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May 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Opposition to public land sell-off proposal intensifies

Look West: Opposition to public land sell-off proposal intensifies Lawmakers face growing backlash in their home states and across the West Opposition to public land sell-off proposal intensifies Friday, May 16, 2025 …

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May 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Interior to shorten reviews for oil and gas on public lands

Look West: Interior to shorten reviews for oil and gas on public lands But an analysis predicts that U.S. oil production will decline in 2026 despite efforts to force production Interior to shorten reviews for oil and gas on public la…

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May 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Proposed oil and gas royalty rate cuts will cost $5 billion

Look West: Proposed oil and gas royalty rate cuts will cost $5 billion Also: How are the national parks holding up against DOGE and Trump’s attacks? Proposed oil and gas royalty rate cuts will cost $5 billion Wednesday, May 14, 2025 …

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May 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Utah uranium mine picked for first 14-day NEPA review

Look West: Utah uranium mine picked for first 14-day NEPA review Also: Interior department releases heavily redacted 'action plans' Utah uranium mine picked for first 14-day NEPA review Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Nation…

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May 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Animas River threatened by gasoline spill impacting Tribal land

Look West: Animas River threatened by gasoline spill impacting Tribal land Five months after initial spill, benzene detected in springbeds, residential wells near Durango Animas River threatened by gasoline spill impacting Tribal land…

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May 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Nevadans distance themselves from Nevada rep's attempt to sell public lands

Look West: Nevadans distance themselves from Nevada rep's attempt to sell public lands Amodei's 11th hour amendment sparks outrage Nevadans distance themselves from Nevada rep's attempt to sell public lands Friday, May 9, 2025 …

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May 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Look West: America's parks under attack from all sides

Look West: America's parks under attack from all sides House bill, Trump budget, more firings America's parks under attack from all sides Thursday, May 8, 2025 A park scientist conducts research at Big Bend Nationa…

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May 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Look West: In the dead of night, House committee votes to sell public lands

Look West: In the dead of night, House committee votes to sell public lands In the dead of night, House committee votes to sell off public lands Wednesday, May 7, 2025 House Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce W…

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May 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Westerners want to keep oil and gas safeguards

Look West: Westerners want to keep oil and gas safeguards Poll: Westerners want to keep oil and gas safeguards Tuesday, May 6, 2025 A pumpjack in Natrona County, Wyoming. David Korzilius, BLM. A new p…

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May 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Trump aims to dismantle national park system

Look West: Trump aims to dismantle national park system Budget proposal is "an all-out assault" Trump aims to dismantle national park system Monday, May 5, 2025 Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona, Wikimedi…

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May 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: The Trump administration is trying to take us 100 years back

Look West: The Trump administration is trying to take us 100 years back President Donald Trump is trying to take America back in time by unwinding the last century of scientific, technological, and economic advancement. The Trump admi…

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May 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Look West: National Park Service asks employees to help with their own layoffs

Look West: National Park Service asks employees to help with their own layoffs NPS employees were instructed late last week to submit their resumes as the Interior department prepares to make more staff reductions. National Park Servi…

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April 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up for April April, in brief Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in his office at the Interior department. Source: DOI Flickr Key news from April:…

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April 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Look West: 100 days in, Trump has launched numerous attacks on public lands

Look West: 100 days in, Trump has launched numerous attacks on public lands In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has waged a war on Americans' national public lands. 100 days in, Trump has launched numerous attacks on publi…

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April 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Burgum tries to rewrite the history of national monuments

Look West: Burgum tries to rewrite the history of national monuments And, hundreds of authors working on flagship U.S. climate report are dismissed Burgum tries to rewrite the history of national monuments Tuesday, April 29, 2025 …

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April 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Look West: Burgum tries to play both sides on national monuments

Look West: Burgum tries to play both sides on national monuments Burgum said that shrinking national monuments is not a top priority for the Trump administration, despite internal documents that show otherwise Burgum tries to play bot…

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April 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Cuts to Forest Service ignite fears over wildfire risks

Look West: Cuts to Forest Service ignite fears over wildfire risks Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Cuts to Forest Service ignite fears over wildfire risks  Friday, April 25, 2025 …

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April 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Look West: Trump administration expected to shrink six national monuments

Look West: Trump administration expected to shrink six national monuments Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Trump administration expected to shrink six national monuments Thursday, April 24, 2025 …

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April 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Interior's draft strategic plan cuts protections, boosts extractive industries

Look West: Interior's draft strategic plan cuts protections, boosts extractive industries Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Interior's draft strategic plan cuts protections, boosts extractive industri…

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April 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Hiker's death raises concerns over declining park ranger staffing levels

Look West: Hiker's death raises concerns over declining park ranger staffing levels Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Hiker's death raises concerns over declining park ranger staffing levels Tuesday, …

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April 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Doug Burgum hands reins at Interior over to DOGE

Look West: Doug Burgum hands reins at Interior over to DOGE Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Doug Burgum hands reins at Interior over to DOGE Monday, April 21, 2025 Interior Secre…

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April 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Report shows bipartisan support for keeping public lands public

Look West: Report shows bipartisan support for keeping public lands public A new report from Trust for Public Land outlines how public lands are a cherished national resource and a powerful driver of economic growth and Report shows b…

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April 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Look West: White House moves to cut BLM lands rule, Alaska protections

Look West: White House moves to cut BLM lands rule, Alaska protections The Trump administration is moving to rescind two key Biden-era rules finalized by the Bureau of Land Management last year that advanced protections White House mo…

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April 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Federal judge orders immediate thaw of climate, infrastructure funds

Look West: Federal judge orders immediate thaw of climate, infrastructure funds A federal judge ruled that federal agencies unlawfully froze funds awarded under Biden-era climate and infrastructure spending laws. The agencies, Federal…

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April 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Look West: DOGE plans to shutter Utah national park hub

Look West: DOGE plans to shutter Utah national park hub Utah's largest national park office is currently being targeted as part of Trump and Musk's DOGE cuts. In March, DOGE announced it would terminate the DOGE plans to shutter Utah …

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April 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Will the U.S. housing crisis be exploited for a massive public lands sell-off?

Look West: Will the U.S. housing crisis be exploited for a massive public lands sell-off? A new report from the Center for American Progress cautions against proposals that purport to address the nation's housing affordability crisis by sel …

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April 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Look West: Trump's pick to run BLM withdraws her nomination

Look West: Trump's pick to run BLM withdraws her nomination Trump's pick to run BLM withdraws her nomination Friday, April 11, 2025 Kathleen Sgamma; CSPAN screenshot  Western Energy Alliance President…

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April 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Big brands band together to protect public lands

Look West: Big brands band together to protect public lands Big brands band together to protect public lands Thursday, April 10, 2025 Patagonia store in downtown Banff, Canada; Adam Fagen/Flickr The C…

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April 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Trump signs order to resurrect coal on public lands

Look West: Trump signs order to resurrect coal on public lands Trump signs order to resurrect coal on public lands  Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Coal site in Utah; BLM photo President Donald Trump signed …

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April 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Look West: Trump removes protections for half of national forest land

Look West: Trump removes protections for half of national forest land Trump removes protections for half of national forest land Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Lodgepole pine forest, Colville National Forest; USFS/Flickr …

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April 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: “Doug the diva” requests freshly baked cookies from DOI staff

Look West: “Doug the diva” requests freshly baked cookies from DOI staff “Doug the diva” requests freshly baked cookies from DOI staff Monday, April 7, 2025 Doug Burgum, Interior secretary; Wikimedia Commons …

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April 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up for March March, in brief Suburban sprawl near Las Vegas, Nevada. John Krzesinski, Flickr Key news from March: The Trump administration i…

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April 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Look West: New report finds mining claims threaten national parks and monuments

Look West: New report finds mining claims threaten national parks and monuments Also: Unpacking Trump's mining and timber EOs New report finds mining claims threaten national parks and monuments Friday, April 4, 2025 …

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April 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Lawmakers considering sales of public land in budget reconciliation

Look West: Lawmakers considering sales of public land in budget reconciliation Also: Katharine MacGregor gives a master class in dodging questions Lawmakers considering sales of public land in budget reconciliation Thursday, April 3, …

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April 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: How the mining industry benefits from close ties to the Trump administration

Look West: How the mining industry benefits from close ties to the Trump administration Also: Katharine MacGregor is scheduled for a confirmation hearing today for a second stint as deputy Interior secretary How the mining industry be…

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April 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Burgum's 'balance sheet' ignores the real value of American lands

Look West: Burgum's 'balance sheet' ignores the real value of American lands Numbers on a balance sheet can't capture the beauty, inspiration, and solace that everyone can find on our public lands. Burgum's 'balance sheet' ignores the…

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March 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Look West: Secret 'hit list' targets clean energy projects

Look West: Secret 'hit list' targets clean energy projects The proposed cuts raise legal concerns and threaten to slow the energy transition Secret 'hit list' targets clean energy projects Monday, March 31, 2025 Th…

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March 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM

Look West: One simple trick to violating the Clean Air Act

Look West: One simple trick to violating the Clean Air Act Just send an email to the president Trump offers up one simple trick to violating the Clean Air Act Friday, March 28, 2025 The Comanche coal-fired power pl…

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March 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Look West: What Trump and Burgum's mining sell-out means for public lands

Look West: What Trump and Burgum's mining sell-out means for public lands Extraction comes first What Trump and Burgum's mining sell-out means for public lands Thursday, March 27, 2025 The Mission copper mine in A…

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March 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Look West: DOGE chaos ripples across public lands

Look West: DOGE chaos ripples across public lands Arches closes Fiery Furnace DOGE chaos ripples across public lands Wednesday, March 26, 2025 The Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park, Wikimedia Commons …

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March 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM

Look West: Trump's sprawl plan explained

Look West: Trump's sprawl plan explained Get ready for a housing development to pave over your favorite hiking trail Trump's sprawl plan explained Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Henderson, Nevada by John Krzesinski, CC BY…

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March 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Elon vs. your summer vacation

Look West: Elon vs. your summer vacation DOGE cuts are affecting family travel plans Elon Musk vs. your summer vacation Monday, March 24, 2025 Camping in Yosemite National Park. Paxson Woelber, CC-BY 2.0 …

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March 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Look West: Trump orders more mining on public lands

Look West: Trump orders more mining on public lands A new executive order seeks to give Trump and Burgum the power to declare any substance to be a mineral eligible for special treatment. Trump orders more mining on public lands Frida…

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March 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Only 19 percent of BLM lands are off limits to drilling, report finds

Look West: Only 19 percent of BLM lands are off limits to drilling, report finds President Donald Trump wants to lease more public lands for oil and gas drilling, but 81 percent of BLM lands in the West are already open to drilling On…

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March 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: After years of dispute, corner crossing is legal in six Western states

Look West: After years of dispute, corner crossing is legal in six Western states On Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled that corner crossing is legal in six states. The ruling is a huge win for public lands access. After years of disp…

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March 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Can public lands solve the affordable housing crisis? Likely not

Look West: Can public lands solve the affordable housing crisis? Likely not The Trump administration is creating a task force to identify national public lands that could be suitable for building affordable housing. Can public lands s…

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March 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Trump plans to eliminate California monuments

Look West: Trump plans to eliminate California monuments President Trump plans to eliminate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands National Monuments in California, according to reporting from the New York Times. Trump plans to eliminate C…

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March 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Judge orders fired probationary employees to be rehired immediately

Look West: Judge orders fired probationary employees to be rehired immediately A federal judge ordered federal agencies to rehire tens of thousands of probationary employees who were fired in recent weeks Judge orders fired probationa…

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March 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Colorado's newest congressman wants to reopen public lands to drilling

Look West: Colorado's newest congressman wants to reopen public lands to drilling A new bill introduced by Colorado Representative Jeff Hurd, would reopen national public lands across Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, and Montana to energy C…

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March 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Trump weakens one of the nation's oldest environmental laws

Look West: Trump weakens one of the nation's oldest environmental laws As part of a sweeping suspension of Biden-era legal opinions, the Trump administration weakened protections for migratory birds under the Migratory Trump weakens o…

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