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Drilling near Yellowstone challenged

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2001

A coalition of environmental groups has filed suit against the Departments of Interior and Agriculture for allowing oil and gas drilling near Yellowstone National Park.

The groups say the goverment violated the Endangered Species Act by not considering the impact of drilling and related construction on grizzly bears and other animals.

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Environmentalists challenge drilling (The Billings Gazette 11/8)