Nevada judge says injunction is unlikely in sage grouse suit

RENO — A federal judge says Nevada counties seeking a preliminary injunction to block new U.S. protections for the greater sage grouse must meet a high burden of proof to warrant such a drastic action. U.S. District Judge Miranda Du said at the start of a Tuesday hearing in Reno she needs specific examples of projects that are being held up as a result of the government’s land planning amendments intended to conserve grouse habitat. Du says she has no doubt about the seriousness of t