Environmental groups want in on fight over sage grouse rules

RENO — Three national environmental organizations want to wade into a legal battle in Nevada over new federal regulations intended to protect the greater sage grouse. U.S. District Judge Miranda Du has scheduled a hearing in Reno Tuesday to consider whether to grant a temporary injunction sought by eight Nevada counties and others to block the rules. The Wilderness Society, National Wildlife Federation and mining watchdog group Earthworks filed a motion late last week seeking formal interv