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April 11, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Utah Senator Mike Lee files bill to sell off public land for housing

Look West: Utah Senator Mike Lee files bill to sell off public land for housing Utah Senator Mike Lee files bill to sell off public land for housing Monday April 11, 2022 Utah Senator Mike Lee Gage Skidmore, Flickr …

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April 8, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Interior announces funding for wildlife corridors

Look West: Interior announces funding for wildlife corridors Interior announces funding for wildlife corridors Friday, April 8, 2022 Pronghorn. Photo by Ryan Howell, BLM Flickr The Interior Department…

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April 7, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Supreme Court revives controversial Trump-era EPA permit rule

Look West: Supreme Court revives controversial Trump-era EPA permit rule Supreme Court revives controversial Trump-era EPA permit rule Thursday, April 7, 2022 High pressure washing of NAPL-stained bedrock. NAPL stan…

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April 6, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Haaland's travels highlight need for improved tribal consultation

Look West: Haaland's travels highlight need for improved tribal consultation Haaland's travels highlight need for improved tribal consultation  Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaking at an …

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April 5, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Look West: IPCC climate report: everything has to be part of the solution

Look West: IPCC climate report: everything has to be part of the solution IPCC climate report: everything has to be part of the solution Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Renewable energy development in the California Desert. …

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April 4, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Expect more wildfires followed by heavy rains in the West

Look West: Expect more wildfires followed by heavy rains in the West Expect more wildfires followed by heavy rains in the West Monday, April 4, 2022 Photo of 2021 fire in northeastern Alaska with a rainbow. @BLMFire…

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April 1, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Biden tells oil companies "use it or lose it"

Look West: Biden tells oil companies "use it or lose it" Biden to oil CEOs: ‘Use it or lose it’ Friday, April 1, 2022 White House / PBS NewsHour President Biden put oil and gas CEOs on notice regardin…

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March 31, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief March, in brief Texas' Castner Range near the base of the Franklin Mountains in El Paso. Photo credit: Mark Clune Key news from March: Interior Secretary Deb Haala…

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March 31, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West:Biden to open oil reserves, jump-start critical minerals

Look West:Biden to open oil reserves, jump-start critical minerals Biden to open oil reserves, jump-start critical minerals Thursday, March 31, 2022 A pumpjack in the Permian Basin. Sharon Sperry Bloom, CC-BY-ND 2.0…

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March 30, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Oil CEOs refuse one congressional request, accept another

Look West: Oil CEOs refuse one congressional request, accept another Oil CEOs refuse one congressional request, accept another Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Wikimedia Commons Executives from some of Ameri…

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March 29, 2022 at 1:36 PM

Look West: What Biden's budget could mean for public lands

Look West: What Biden's budget could mean for public lands What Biden’s budget could mean for public lands Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Greater sage-grouse, Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management President Jo…

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March 28, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Haaland visits Castner Range

Look West: Haaland visits Castner Range Haaland visits Castner Range Monday, March 28, 2022 Interior Secretary Deb Haaland views the proposed Castner Range National Monument. Photo: Janae Renaud Field …

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March 25, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Look West: New research finds huge methane leakage in New Mexico

Look West: New research finds huge methane leakage in New Mexico New research finds huge methane leakage in New Mexico Friday March 25, 2022 A pipline system used to move oil product from New Mexico's Permian Basin …

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March 24, 2022 at 1:35 PM

Look West: Outdoor Retailer will return to Utah, despite state's opposition to public lands

Look West: Outdoor Retailer will return to Utah, despite state's opposition to public lands Outdoor Retailer will return to Utah, despite state's opposition to public lands Thursday March 24, 2022 Salt Lake City sky…

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March 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Environmental groups press Interior on oil and gas leasing report

Look West: Environmental groups press Interior on oil and gas leasing report Environmental groups press Interior on oil and gas leasing report Wednesday March 23, 2022 Drilling infrastructure in Converse County, Wyo…

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March 22, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Updates to the Colorado River Compact unlikely, despite flaws

Look West: Updates to the Colorado River Compact unlikely, despite flaws Updates to the Colorado River Compact unlikely, despite flaws Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bernard Spragg/Fli…

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March 21, 2022 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Interior resumes planning process for oil and gas lease sales

Look West: Interior resumes planning process for oil and gas lease sales Interior resumes planning process for oil and gas lease sales Monday, March 21, 2022 Oil and gas development on federal lease managed by BLM C…

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March 18, 2022 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Youth file lawsuit against Utah for fossil fuel-friendly policies

Look West: Youth file lawsuit against Utah for fossil fuel-friendly policies Youth file lawsuit against Utah for fossil fuel-friendly policies Friday, March 18, 2022 Inversions are an all-too-common occurrence along…

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March 17, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Lake Powell water level drops to historic low

Look West: Lake Powell water level drops to historic low Lake Powell water level drops to historic low Thursday, March 17, 2022 Glen Canyon Dam & Lake Powell. Photo: Bureau of Reclamation, Flickr …

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March 16, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Oil industry sits on 25 million acres, 9,000 permits while calling for more drilling

Look West: Oil industry sits on 25 million acres, 9,000 permits while calling for more drilling Oil industry sits on 25 million acres, 9,000 permits while calling for more drilling Wednesday, March 16, 2022 …

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March 15, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: It's not too early to make campsite reservations for the summer

Look West: It's not too early to make campsite reservations for the summer It's not too early to make campsite reservations for the summer Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Pacific Southwest Forest Service. Photo by Rebeca Fr…

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March 14, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Advocacy groups urge Biden to stand up to oil industry misinformation

Look West: Advocacy groups urge Biden to stand up to oil industry misinformation Advocacy groups urge Biden to stand up to oil industry misinformation Monday, March 14, 2022 President Joe Biden. Source: @POTUS …

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March 11, 2022 at 2:26 PM

Look West: Methane leak at Alaskan drilling site prompts evacuations

Look West: Methane leak at Alaskan drilling site prompts evacuations Methane leak at Alaskan drilling site prompts evacuations Friday, March 11, 2022 Tundra near Nuiqsut, Alaska | Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management…

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March 10, 2022 at 2:24 PM

Look West: Oil industry awash in drilling permits despite calls to increase production

Look West: Oil industry awash in drilling permits despite calls to increase production Oil industry awash in drilling permits despite calls to increase production Thursday, March 10, 2022 Oil wells in California | B…

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March 9, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Look West: Interior looks to boost Tribal input in land management

Look West: Interior looks to boost Tribal input in land management Interior looks to boost Tribal input in land management Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Cliff dwellings within Bears Ears National Monument | Bob Wick, Bur…

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March 8, 2022 at 2:21 PM

Look West: Yellowstone turns 150

Look West: Yellowstone turns 150 Yellowstone turns 150 Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Teepee installation event at Yellowstone National Park's North Entrance | National Park Service On March 1, 1872, Presiden…

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March 7, 2022 at 2:15 PM

Look West: U.S. in talks with allies to ban Russian oil imports

Look West: U.S. in talks with allies to ban Russian oil imports U.S. in talks with allies to ban Russian oil imports Monday, March 7, 2022 LNG export tanker | Amanda Graham, Flickr On Sunday, Secretar…

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March 4, 2022 at 2:49 PM

Look West: Where biodiversity is most at risk

Look West: Where biodiversity is most at risk Where biodiversity is most at risk Friday, March 4, 2022 New Mexico's Lincoln National Forest, Wikimedia Commons A new mapping project provides the most d…

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March 3, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Look West: Alaska oil project would erase Biden's clean energy progress

Look West: Alaska oil project would erase Biden's clean energy progress Alaska oil project would erase Biden's clean energy progress Thursday, March 3, 2022 Caribou in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Bob Wick…

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March 2, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Look West: A stream access victory in New Mexico

Look West: A stream access victory in New Mexico A stream access victory in New Mexico Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Anglers and paddlers won a major victory at the New Mexi…

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March 1, 2022 at 2:50 PM

Look West: Climate looms large in State of the Union

Look West: Climate looms large in State of the Union Climate looms large in State of the Union Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Alan Harvey/UK Government, CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0 On the heels of a major new climate rep…

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February 28, 2022 at 4:08 PM

Look West Monthly: February, In Brief

Look West Monthly: February, In Brief February, in brief Key news from February: Colorado College's State of the Rockies Project released the 12th annual Conservation in the West poll. The poll surv…

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February 28, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Look West: Big Oil fear-mongering falls flat

Look West: Big Oil fear-mongering falls flat Big Oil fear-mongering falls flat Monday, February 28, 2022 The Block Island Wind Farm off the coast of Rhode Island was the first US offshore wind farm. Dennis Schroeder…

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February 25, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Look West: American oil companies try to profit off the Russian invasion

Look West: American oil companies try to profit off the Russian invasion American oil companies try to profit off the Russian invasion Friday, February 25, 2022 Liquified natural gas tankers at the Sabine Pass expor…

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February 24, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Look West: Court rules in favor of uranium mine next to Grand Canyon

Look West: Court rules in favor of uranium mine next to Grand Canyon Court rules in favor of uranium mine next to Grand Canyon Thursday, February 24, 2022 Radiation warning sign at the Grand Canyon. Photo: Akos Koka…

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February 23, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Look West: Biden dives into mining reform amidst rising demand for critical minerals

Look West: Biden dives into mining reform amidst rising demand for critical minerals Biden dives into mining reform amidst rising demand for critical minerals Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Replica mine at the Bureau …

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February 22, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Look West: Oil and gas leasing delayed due to cost-of-carbon ruling

Look West: Oil and gas leasing delayed due to cost-of-carbon ruling Oil and gas leasing delayed due to cost-of-carbon ruling  Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Oil infrastructure on public land in Natrona County, Wyoming. …

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February 18, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Look West: Conservation in the West poll shows spike in concern about nature

Look West: Conservation in the West poll shows spike in concern about nature Conservation in the West poll shows spike in concern about nature Friday, February 18, 2022 Colorado College's State of the…

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February 17, 2022 at 2:43 PM

Look West: Watchdog: Trump Interior secretary violated ethics rules, misused office

Look West: Watchdog: Trump Interior secretary violated ethics rules, misused office Watchdog: Trump Interior secretary violated ethics rules, misused office Thursday, February 17, 2022 Former Interior secretary Ryan…

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February 16, 2022 at 2:35 PM

Look West: Top outdoor brands will boycott trade show if it moves to Utah

Look West: Top outdoor brands will boycott trade show if it moves to Utah Top outdoor brands will boycott trade show if it moves to Utah Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Cedar Mesa Citadel in Utah's Bears Ears National …

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February 15, 2022 at 2:39 PM

Look West: No such thing as "No Harm, No Foul" with oil and gas leasing

Look West: No such thing as "No Harm, No Foul" with oil and gas leasing No such thing as "No Harm, No Foul" with oil and gas leasing Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Photo Credit: Theo Stein / USFWS A new r…

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February 14, 2022 at 2:46 PM

Look West: Lawmakers decry contract for reviewing deaths in tribal jails

Look West: Lawmakers decry contract for reviewing deaths in tribal jails Lawmakers decry contract for reviewing deaths in tribal jails Monday, February 14, 2022 Photo: SBA.gov Federal lawmakers are ca…

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February 11, 2022 at 2:25 PM

Look West: Judge restores wolf protections

Look West: Judge restores wolf protections Judge restores wolf protections Friday, February 11, 2022 Gray wolf | Gary Kramer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service On Thursday, a federal judge restored prote…

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February 10, 2022 at 2:24 PM

Look West: Inflation everywhere—except grazing on public lands

Look West: Inflation everywhere—except grazing on public lands Inflation everywhere—except grazing on public lands Thursday, February 10, 2022 Cattle grazing in Arizona's Agua Fria National Monument | Bureau of Land…

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February 9, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Look West: Bust for Colorado River spring runoff?

Look West: Bust for Colorado River spring runoff? Bust for Colorado River spring runoff? Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Boaters on the Gunnison River in the Colorado River Basin | Bureau of Land Management …

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February 8, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Look West: Researchers identify "double-hazard" wildfire zones in the West

Look West: Researchers identify "double-hazard" wildfire zones in the West Researchers identify "double-hazard" wildfire zones in the West Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Bureau of Land Management firefighter conducts a p…

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February 7, 2022 at 2:19 PM

Look West: WY lawmakers look to pay oil companies for public lands drilling if royalties increase

Look West: WY lawmakers look to pay oil companies for public lands drilling if royalties increase WY lawmakers look to pay oil companies for public lands drilling if royalties increase Monday, February 7, 2022 Prong…

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February 4, 2022 at 2:44 PM

Look West: How to jump-start rural economies

Look West: How to jump-start rural economies How to jump-start rural economies Friday, February 4, 2022 Sen. Michael Bennet by Gage Skidmore, CC-BY-SA 2.0 A new bill from Colorado Senator Michael Benn…

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February 3, 2022 at 2:40 PM

Look West: The many paths to 30x30

Look West: The many paths to 30x30 The many paths to 30x30 Thursday, February 3, 2022 Big cypress tree a few miles upstream from the McNeill-Peach Creek Unit on the San Bernard River. Believed to be one of the large…

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February 2, 2022 at 2:52 PM

Look West: As crypto crashes, coal country pols boost wasteful mining

Look West: As crypto crashes, coal country pols boost wasteful mining Coal country politicians boost crypto waste even as market crashes Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Sen. Cythina Lummis. Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC-BY-S…

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