Rare lizard’s endangered listing could slow oil and gas drilling in Permian Basin

June 24, 2024

Federal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species on May 17, citing future energy development, sand mining and climate change as the biggest threats to its survival in one of the world’s most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.

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