Bird migration
Thousands of miles from its range, a wayward Steller’s sea eagle enthralls scientists and birders alike.
The halted regulation would block energy companies and other parties from being prosecuted for unintentionally killing migratory birds.
Records also indicate that the administration emphasized economic benefits for industry throughout the rushed rule-making process.
The changes could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
A 2017 legal opinion protected energy companies and other parties from being prosecuted for unintentionally killing migratory bird species.