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** Americans to Biden: Think bigger, create more national monuments
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Thursday, December 1, 2022

On the heels of President Biden's pledge ([link removed]) to designate Avi Kwa Ame as America's next national monument, the Center for Western Priorities today released a new ad ([link removed]) encouraging the president to keep up the momentum and create more national monuments in order to achieve his goal of protecting 30 percent of America's lands and waters by 2030.

The ad, "Future Lands ([link removed]) ," will run on MSNBC, CNN, and ESPN in Washington, DC, Wilmington, Denver, Albuquerque and Reno starting today. It recognizes President Biden's progress so far, which includes his designation of Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument in Colorado.

“This ad was inspired by Americans’ passion for more protected spaces, which we hear about all the time in the West,” said CWP Executive Director Jennifer Rokala. “We know that conservation is popular with voters on both sides of the aisle. Now is the time for President Biden to capitalize on the momentum he generated from Camp Hale with more national monument wins.”


** U.S. to pay millions to move Tribes threatened by climate change
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At the White House Tribal Nations Summit on Wednesday, President Biden also announced the Interior Department would provide $75 million to relocate three Indigenous communities ([link removed]) in Alaska and Washington that are threatened by climate change. The Tribes will receive $25 million each to move key buildings away from rising waters in coastal areas or rivers. Eight more Tribes will get $5 million each to plan for future relocation because of climate change.

The Quinault Indian Nation is relocating its two villages a mile uphill from their current location at the confluence of the Quinault River and the Pacific Ocean on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. NPR reports ([link removed]) that the full relocation will eventually cost around $100 million.
Quick hits


** Indigenous leaders welcome Biden's commitments at Tribal Nations Summit
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Spokesman-Review ([link removed]) | Indian Country Today ([link removed])


** Biden promises protection for Avi Kwa Ame, sacred to Tribes in three states
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Nevada Independent ([link removed]) | Arizona Republic ([link removed]) | New York Times ([link removed]) | Washington Post ([link removed]) | E&E News ([link removed]) | The Hill ([link removed]) | CNN ([link removed])


** Administration commits $135 million to Tribes threatened by climate change
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ABC News ([link removed]) | Anchorage Daily News ([link removed]) | CNBC ([link removed]) | The Hill ([link removed]) | NPR ([link removed]) | New York Times ([link removed])


** Senators eye crypto tax loophole to pay for wildlife billl
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E&E News ([link removed])


** New NASA camera spots methane super-emitter in New Mexico
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Source NM ([link removed])


** American Prairie plans bison grazing on BLM land as Montana sides with cattle ranchers
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Helena Independent Record ([link removed])


** Opinion: Gianforte shortchanges his public access promise
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Billings Gazette ([link removed])


** Out of 1,200 scenarios for the future, here are the ones that avoid catastrophic global warming
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Washington Post ([link removed])
Quote of the day
” Just putting Natives in places of power, of trust – people who understand the plight of the people they’re dealing with – I think that’s been really important. Secretary Haaland, she’s done a tremendous job. She deserves to be there and I’m glad and proud she is there.”
—Gary Aitken Jr., vice-chairman of the Kootenai Tribal Council, Spokesman-Review ([link removed])
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** @natlparkservice ([link removed])
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Borb is the worb…

Felt cute. Might delete later. Steller's jays (Cyanocitta stelleri) are beautiful birds that are found throughout the forests and mountains of North America, Central America, and the Pacific coast.

🗃️: Closeup of a Steller’s Jay @BryceCanyonNPS ([link removed]) . NPS/Moore⁣

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