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July 14, 2020 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Bankrupt frackers could leave behind costly mess

Look West: Bankrupt frackers could leave behind costly mess Bankrupt frackers could leave behind costly mess Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Well and gas flare in New Mexico's Permian Basin | Blake Thornberry …

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July 13, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Grand Junction to Pendley—You're not fit to lead Bureau of Land Management

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July 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Utah community officials urge feds to cancel oil lease sale

Look West: Utah community officials urge feds to cancel oil lease sale Utah community officials urge feds to cancel oil lease sale Friday, July 10, 2020 Visitors to Arches National Park enjoy a guided walk | Andrew …

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July 9, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Report finds benefits of protecting 30 percent of the planet outweigh the costs

Look West: Report finds benefits of protecting 30 percent of the planet outweigh the costs Report finds benefits of protecting 30 percent of the planet outweigh the costs Thursday, July 8, 2020 A new …

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July 8, 2020 at 1:54 PM

Look West: White House will not identify fast-tracked land projects

Look West: White House will not identify fast-tracked land projects White House will not identify fast-tracked land projects Wednesday, July 8, 2020 The White House has announced that the public lands…

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July 7, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Judge orders temporary shutdown of controversial Dakota Access Pipeline

Look West: Judge orders temporary shutdown of controversial Dakota Access Pipeline Judge orders temporary shutdown of controversial Dakota Access Pipeline Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Protesters in 2016 called for a stop o…

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July 6, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Look West: Against indigenous wishes, Trump got his crowd and fireworks at Mount Rushmore

Look West: Against indigenous wishes, Trump got his crowd and fireworks at Mount Rushmore Against indigenous wishes, Trump got his crowd and fireworks at Mt. Rushmore Monday, July 6, 2020 Fireworks burst over Mount …

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July 2, 2020 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Pendley faces opposition in the Senate

Look West: Pendley faces opposition in the Senate Pendley faces opposition in the Senate Thursday, July 2, 2020 William Perry Pendley, Bureau of Land Management After announcing his intent to nominate…

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July 1, 2020 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Tribal opposition to Trump's mask-less July 4th event

Look West: Tribal opposition to Trump's mask-less July 4th event Tribal opposition to Trump's mask-less July 4th event Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Mount Rushmore, National Park Service On Friday, Presiden…

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June 30, 2020 at 6:07 PM

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief June, in brief President Trump has announced his intent to nominate anti-public lands extremist William Perry Pendley to lead the Bureau of Land Management | Bureau of Land Manageme…

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June 30, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Conservation featured in committee's climate policy recommendations

Look West: Conservation featured in committee's climate policy recommendations Conservation featured in committee's climate policy recommendations Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River, Bureau of…

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June 29, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Trump nominates anti-public lands extremist for BLM Director

Look West: Trump nominates anti-public lands extremist for BLM Director Trump nominates anti-public lands extremist for BLM Director Monday, June 29, 2020 William Perry Pendley, Bureau of Land Management …

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June 26, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Drilling even more of the Arctic

Look West: Drilling even more of the Arctic Trump administration plans to drill even more of the Arctic FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 Caribou in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Bob Wick, BLM The Trump …

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June 25, 2020 at 1:43 PM

Look West: What outdoor voters think about coronavirus

Look West: What outdoor voters think about coronavirus What outdoor voters want during the pandemic THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Center for Western Priorities A new poll of 2,700 voters in five Western swi…

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June 24, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Look West: When public comments aren't public

Look West: When public comments aren't public When public comments aren’t public WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 Bureau of Land Management The Trump administration is throwing up barriers to prevent the publ…

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June 23, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Another day, another Bernhardt investigation

Look West: Another day, another Bernhardt investigation Another day, another Bernhardt investigation TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 Google Earth The Interior Department's top watchdog has opened a new investi…

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June 22, 2020 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Trump's water attack goes into effect—but not in Colorado

Look West: Trump's water attack goes into effect—but not in Colorado Trump’s water attack goes into effect—but not in Colorado MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 EPA One of the Trump administration’s signature env…

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June 18, 2020 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Senate overwhelmingly passes historic conservation legislation

Look West: Senate overwhelmingly passes historic conservation legislation Senate overwhelmingly passes historic conservation legislation Thursday, June 18, 2020 A ranger leads a hike in Glacier National Park | Natio…

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June 17, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Look West: Court strikes down last oil leases on sacred land near Glacier National Park

Look West: Court strikes down last oil leases on sacred land near Glacier National Park Company was formerly represented by William Perry Pendley Court strikes down last oil leases on sacred land near Glacier National Park Wednesday, …

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June 16, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Interior continues war on climate science

Look West: Interior continues war on climate science Scientists see studies delated and altered, speaking invitations canceled Interior continues war on climate science Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Interior Secretary Dav…

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June 15, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Microplastics raining down on national parks, wilderness

Look West: Microplastics raining down on national parks, wilderness Microplastics raining down on national parks, wilderness Monday, June 15, 2020 Microplastics | 5Gyres, courtesy of Oregon State University …

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June 12, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Look West: Tracker monitors handouts to oil and gas industry during the pandemic

Look West: Tracker monitors handouts to oil and gas industry during the pandemic Tracker monitors handouts to oil and gas industry during the pandemic Friday, June 12, 2020 California oil and gas operations. Photo b…

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June 11, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Look West: Trump's disregard for climate change halted by courts

Look West: Trump's disregard for climate change halted by courts Trump's disregard for climate change halted by federal court rulings Thursday, June 11, 2020 Black Butte Coal Mine. Photo: Steven Muscha, BLM Wyoming …

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June 10, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Look West: FWS study confirms weakening penalties will likely harm bird populations

Look West: FWS study confirms weakening penalties will likely harm bird populations FWS study confirms weakening penalties will likely harm bird populations Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Photo: @USFWSBirds …

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June 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Great American Outdoors Act to fund LWCF clears procedural hurdle

Look West: Great American Outdoors Act to fund LWCF clears procedural hurdle Great American Outdoors Act to fund LWCF clears procedural hurdle Tuesday, June 9, 2020 A land acquisition near the rim of the Black Canyo…

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June 5, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Trump signs order waiving environmental reviews for projects

Look West: Trump signs order waiving environmental reviews for projects Trump signs order waiving environmental reviews for projects Friday, June 5, 2020 The Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project is an …

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June 4, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Look West: Private investors are banking on water scarcity in the West

Look West: Private investors are banking on water scarcity in the West Private investors are banking on water scarcity in the West Thursday, June 4, 2020 The Trona Pinnacles in California | Bob Wick, Bureau of Land …

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June 3, 2020 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Outrage after National Park Police aggressively dispersed peaceful protest

Look West: Outrage after National Park Police aggressively dispersed peaceful protest Outrage after National Park Police aggressively dispersed peaceful protest Wednesday, June 3, 2020 The United States Park Police …

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June 2, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Look West: Congress considers federal help for abandoned wells

Look West: Congress considers federal help for abandoned wells Congress considers federal help for abandoned wells Tuesday, June 2, 2020 As fossil fuel companies go bankrupt in the wake of COVID-19, thousands of oil…

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June 1, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Senior Interior official broke ethics rules a 2nd time

Look West: Senior Interior official broke ethics rules a 2nd time Senior Interior official broke ethics rules a 2nd time Monday, June 1, 2020 Douglas W. Domenech, Assistant Interior Secretary, violated federal laws …

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May 29, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief May, in brief Oil and gas leases cancelled this month were adjacent to the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument | Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management   Key n…

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May 29, 2020 at 1:52 PM

Look West: How climate inaction threatens public lands recreation

Look West: How climate inaction threatens public lands recreation How climate inaction threatens public lands recreation FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 Center for Western Priorities The impacts of climate cha…

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May 28, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Oil collapse devastates Wyoming, New Mexico budgets

Look West: Oil collapse devastates Wyoming, New Mexico budgets Oil collapse devastates Western state budgets THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 Wyoming State Capitol, Wikimedia Commons The collapse of oil prices …

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May 27, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Oil leases tossed out over sage-grouse plan violations

Look West: Oil leases tossed out over sage-grouse plan violations Oil leases tossed out for violating sage-grouse plans WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 Greater sage-grouse, USFWS A federal judge in Montana ca…

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May 26, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Bernhardt opens parks over ranger, tribal objections

Look West: Bernhardt opens parks over ranger, tribal objections Bernhardt opens parks over objections from rangers and tribes TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020 Interior Secretary David Bernhardt speaks with Tusayan, Arizona May…

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May 22, 2020 at 1:13 PM

Look West: Comment period for drilling near Chaco Canyon extended

Look West: Comment period for drilling near Chaco Canyon extended Comment period for drilling near Chaco Canyon extended Friday, May 22, 2020 Chaco Culture National Historical Park, National Park Service …

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May 21, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Look West: The most anti-conservation president in history

Look West: The most anti-conservation president in history The most anti-conservation president in history Thursday, May 21, 2020 Bears Ears National Monument, Bureau of Land Management A new analysis…

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May 20, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Look West: BLM hands drillers royalty cuts

Look West: BLM hands drillers royalty cuts BLM hands drillers royalty cuts Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Arizona Oil and Gas Conservation Commission From continuing lease sales to reducing royalty rates, th…

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May 19, 2020 at 1:51 PM

Look West: BLM slaps solar and wind operators with retroactive rent bills

Look West: BLM slaps solar and wind operators with retroactive rent bills BLM slaps solar and wind operators with retroactive rent bills Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Wind turbines, U.S. Department of Energy …

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May 18, 2020 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Reopened national parks cause concern about coronavirus spike

Look West: Reopened national parks cause concern about coronavirus spike Reopened national parks cause concern about coronavirus spike Monday, May 18, 2020 Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service …

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May 15, 2020 at 1:51 PM

Look West: BLM slammed for pushing Chaco drilling plan in pandemic

Look West: BLM slammed for pushing Chaco drilling plan in pandemic BLM slammed for pushing Chaco drilling plan in pandemic Friday, May 15, 2020 Pueblo del Arroyo in Chaco Canyon | National Park Service …

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May 14, 2020 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Bundy actions could spark new confrontation with BLM over monument

Look West: Bundy actions could spark new confrontation with BLM over monument Bundy actions could spark new confrontation with BLM over monument Thursday, May 14, 2020 Ammon and Ryan Bundy | Multnomah County Sherrif…

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May 13, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Look West: New ethics investigation into Trump official's distribution of COVID aid to tribes

Look West: New ethics investigation into Trump official's distribution of COVID aid to tribes Ethics investigation into Trump official's distribution of COVID aid to tribes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Northstar Island, …

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May 12, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Interior sued over sustained use of "acting" directors

Look West: Interior sued over sustained use of "acting" directors Interior sued over sustained use of "acting" directors Tuesday, May 12, 2020 William Perry Pendley, acting director of the Bureau of Land Management …

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May 11, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Western officials push conservation, mine cleanup in next virus aid bill

Look West: Western officials push conservation, mine cleanup in next virus aid bill Western officials push conservation, mine cleanup in next virus aid bill Monday, May 11, 2020 Building a fence at BLM's Poison Cree…

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May 8, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Interior announces collaborative plan to conserve American bison

Look West: Interior announces collaborative plan to conserve American bison Interior announces collaborative plan to conserve American bison Friday, May 8, 2020 American Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wild…

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May 7, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Look West: States ask Trump administration to pay idle oil workers to plug abandoned wells

Look West: States ask Trump administration to pay idle oil workers to plug abandoned wells States ask Trump administration to pay idle oil workers to plug abandoned wells Thursday, May 7, 2020 BLM oil and gas operat…

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May 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Interior renews acting appointments despite pending lawsuit

Look West: Interior renews acting appointments despite pending lawsuit Interior renews acting appointments despite pending lawsuit Wednesday, May 6, 2020 William Perry Pendley, BLM Deputy Director of Policy and Prog…

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May 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Look West: As parks reopen, questions arise about visitor experience, overcrowding

Look West: As parks reopen, questions arise about visitor experience, overcrowding As parks reopen, questions arise about visitor experience, overcrowding Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Instameet in Zion National Park, which …

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May 4, 2020 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Federal judge cancels hundreds of BLM oil & gas leases in Montana

Look West: Federal judge cancels hundreds of BLM oil & gas leases in Montana Federal judge cancels hundreds of BLM oil & gas leases in Montana Monday, May 4, 2020 Some of the canceled leases are adjacent to …

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