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August 9, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Look West: New Mexico's dark nuclear past and future

Look West: New Mexico's dark nuclear past and future New Mexico's dark nuclear past and future Tuesday, August 9, 2022 The Homestake tailing ponds in New Mexico, Google Earth New Mexico plays a centra…

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August 8, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Landmark climate bill clears Senate

Look West: Landmark climate bill clears Senate Senate passes landmark climate bill Monday, August 8, 2022 Vice President Kamala Harris casts the tie-breaking vote, C-SPAN The U.S. Senate on Sunday pas…

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August 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Megadrought leaves the West with a water crisis

Look West: Megadrought leaves the West with a water crisis Megadrought leaves the West with a water crisis Friday, August 5, 2022 Lake Powell is currently at 27% capacity. Bureau of Reclamation Flickr. …

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August 4, 2022 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Sinema eyes changes to tax, climate portions of Inflation Reduction Act

Look West: Sinema eyes changes to tax, climate portions of Inflation Reduction Act Sinema eyes changes to tax, climate portions of Inflation Reduction Act Thursday, August 4, 2022 Kyrsten Sinema's vote is required t…

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August 3, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Look West: What the Senate climate deal could mean for public lands

Look West: What the Senate climate deal could mean for public lands What the Senate climate deal could mean for public lands Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Drilling on BLM land in Wyoming, BLM Wyoming A ne…

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August 2, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Look West: More strings attached to climate bill

Look West: More strings attached to climate bill More strings attached to climate bill Tuesday, August 2, 2022 West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin; Third Way Think Tank, Flickr Senator Joe Manchin repor…

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August 1, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Look West: Weekend wildfires demonstrate why the climate bill matters to the West

Look West: Weekend wildfires demonstrate why the climate bill matters to the West Weekend wildfires demonstrate why the climate bill matters to the West Monday, August 1, 2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service firefigh…

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July 29, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Look West Monthly: July, In Brief

Look West Monthly: July, In Brief July, in brief A portion of the Castner Range blanketed by Mexican poppies. Photo courtesy of Mark Clune. Key news from July: After saying he couldn't reach a deal …

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July 29, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Look West: That's a nice climate bill you've got there. But can it pass?

Look West: That's a nice climate bill you've got there. But can it pass? That's a nice climate bill you've got there. But can it pass? Friday, July 29, 2022 The climate bill includes major funding for wind energy in…

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July 28, 2022 at 2:18 PM

Look West: How the new climate deal affects public lands

Look West: How the new climate deal affects public lands How the new climate deal affects public lands Thursday, July 28, 2022 West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is a swing vote in the evenly divided Senate; Third Wa…

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July 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Can tribal members protect off-reservation land? Apache group aims to find out

Look West: Can tribal members protect off-reservation land? Apache group aims to find out Can tribal members protect off-reservation land? Apache group aims to find out   Wednesday, July 27, 2022 An old-growth Emory…

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July 26, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Look West: US will plant more trees to combat losses due to climate change

Look West: US will plant more trees to combat losses due to climate change US will plant more trees to combat losses due to climate change Tuesday, July 26, 2022 A pine tree seedling freshly planted in February 2009…

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July 25, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Forest Service unveils plan to save giant sequoias

Look West: Forest Service unveils plan to save giant sequoias Forest Service unveils plan to save giant sequoias Monday, July 25, 2022 Sequoia National Park, Matthew Dillon, Flickr As wildfires in Cal…

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July 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Biden revives interagency outdoor recreation council to boost access

Look West: Biden revives interagency outdoor recreation council to boost access Biden revives interagency outdoor recreation council to boost access Friday, July 22, 2022 Photo: BLM Flickr The Biden a…

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July 21, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Fish & Wildlife Service tosses out Trump-era species habitat rule

Look West: Fish & Wildlife Service tosses out Trump-era species habitat rule Fish & Wildlife Service tosses out Trump-era species habitat rule Thursday, July 21, 2022 Northern Spotted Owl. Photo: Kyle Sulliv…

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July 20, 2022 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Biden to announce climate actions but stop short of declaring an emergency

Look West: Biden to announce climate actions but stop short of declaring an emergency Biden to announce climate actions but stop short of declaring an emergency Wednesday, July 20, 2022 President Joe Biden delivers …

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July 19, 2022 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Biden's first national monument could be Texas' Castner Range

Look West: Biden's first national monument could be Texas' Castner Range Biden's first national monument could be Texas' Castner Range Tuesday, July 19, 2022 A portion of the Castner Range blanketed by Mexican poppi…

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July 18, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: All eyes on Biden as climate legislation is left at the altar

Look West: All eyes on Biden as climate legislation is left at the altar All eyes on Biden as climate legislation is left at the altar Monday, July 18, 2022 President Joe Biden greets guests at the National Peace Of…

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July 15, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Manchin killed the climate deal. Will Biden step up?

Look West: Manchin killed the climate deal. Will Biden step up? Coal baron senator pulls the plug on climate legislation Manchin killed the climate deal. Will President Biden step up? Friday, July 15, 2022 West Vir…

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July 14, 2022 at 1:43 PM

Look West: How candidates can win the West in 2022

Look West: How candidates can win the West in 2022 How candidates can win the West in 2022 Thursday, July 14, 2022 Outdoor issues are critical to motivating Western voters, but those voters are increa…

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July 13, 2022 at 1:34 PM

Look West: Why windfall oil profits don’t mean economic growth

Look West: Why windfall oil profits don’t mean economic growth Oil and gas states are dragging America's GDP down Why windfall oil profits don’t mean economic growth Wednesday, July 13, 2022 An oil rig in Eddy Coun…

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July 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Wildfires, fueled by climate change, put world's oldest trees at risk

Look West: Wildfires, fueled by climate change, put world's oldest trees at risk Some have survived for 3,000 years — now they're burning Wildfires, fueled by climate change, put world's oldest trees at risk Tuesday, July 12, 2022 …

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July 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Biden administration weighs massive Arctic drilling project

Look West: Biden administration weighs massive Arctic drilling project “This oil and gas project will be a hub for development for DECADES in a place that climate change is rapidly MELTING” Biden administration weighs massive Arctic d…

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July 1, 2022 at 2:11 PM

Look West: Oil and gas lease sales prove removing parcels, raising royalty rates were good decisions

Look West: Oil and gas lease sales prove removing parcels, raising royalty rates were good decisions Oil and gas lease sales prove removing parcels, raising royalty rates were good decisions Friday, July 1, 2022 A p…

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June 30, 2022 at 6:22 PM

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief June, in brief North entrance road to Yellowstone National Park following the recent heavy flooding. Photo: Kyle Stone, NPS Flickr Key news from June: Bureau of Lan…

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June 30, 2022 at 2:36 PM

Look West: First onshore oil and gas lease sale draws meager interest, two lawsuits

Look West: First onshore oil and gas lease sale draws meager interest, two lawsuits First onshore oil and gas lease sale draws meager interest, two lawsuits Thursday, June 30, 2022 Pumpjacks in Wyoming. BLM Wyoming,…

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June 29, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Look West: The lawsuit that could revolutionize river access in Colorado

Look West: The lawsuit that could revolutionize river access in Colorado The lawsuit that could revolutionize river access in Colorado Wednesday, June 29, 2022 The Arkansas River near Buena Vista, Colorado. Ken Lund…

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June 28, 2022 at 1:41 PM

Look West: Methane emissions spike in the Permian

Look West: Methane emissions spike in the Permian Methane emissions spike in the Permian Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Flaring in Eddy County, NM. Blake Thornberry, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 New satellite data show th…

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June 27, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Up next at the Supreme Court: environmental regulation

Look West: Up next at the Supreme Court: environmental regulation Up next at the Supreme Court: environmental regulation Monday, June 27, 2022 A coal-fired power plant in central Wyoming. Greg Goebel, Flickr  …

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June 24, 2022 at 1:54 PM

Look West: National park visitors contributed $42.5 billion to the U.S. economy

Look West: National park visitors contributed $42.5 billion to the U.S. economy National park visitors contributed $42.5 billion to the U.S. economy Friday, June 24, 2022 Arches National Park, National Park Service/…

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June 23, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Look West: When it comes to Biden’s nominees, Joe Manchin has a problem with women

Look West: When it comes to Biden’s nominees, Joe Manchin has a problem with women When it comes to Biden’s nominees, Joe Manchin has a problem with women Thursday, June 23, 2022 Senator Joe Manchin, Wikimedia Commo…

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June 22, 2022 at 1:39 PM

Look West: Wyoming governor attempts to block public access, sale of private land

Look West: Wyoming governor attempts to block public access, sale of private land Wyoming governor attempts to block public access, sale of private land Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Governor Mark Gordon. Mikes Groover v…

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June 21, 2022 at 1:36 PM

Look West: Historic agreement establishes tribal co-management of Bears Ears National Monument

Look West: Historic agreement establishes tribal co-management of Bears Ears National Monument Historic agreement establishes tribal co-management of Bears Ears National Monument Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Utah Dine Bik…

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June 17, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Look West: A string of climate disasters strike before the official start of summer

Look West: A string of climate disasters strike before the official start of summer A string of climate disasters strike before the official start of summer Friday, June 17, 2022 North entrance road to Yellowstone N…

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June 16, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Yellowstone flooding foreshadows frightening climate reality for parks

Look West: Yellowstone flooding foreshadows frightening climate reality for parks Yellowstone flooding foreshadows frightening climate reality for parks Thursday, June 16, 2022 High water levels in the Gardner River…

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June 15, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Look West: A "moment of reckoning" has arrived for the Colorado River

Look West: A "moment of reckoning" has arrived for the Colorado River A "moment of reckoning" has arrived for the Colorado River Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Aerial view of Dangling Rope Marina at Lake Powell. Source: B…

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June 14, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West: House lawmakers request oil and gas PR firm campaign documents

Look West: House lawmakers request oil and gas PR firm campaign documents House lawmakers request oil and gas PR firm campaign documents Tuesday, June 14, 2022 House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl Grijalva. …

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June 13, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Biden: Feds to fund 100% of immediate recovery for New Mexico wildfire

Look West: Biden: Feds to fund 100% of immediate recovery for New Mexico wildfire Biden: Feds to fund 100% of immediate recovery for New Mexico wildfire Monday, June 13, 2022 Satellite image of the the Calf Canyon-H…

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June 10, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Climate in Colorado's legislature? It's complicated

Look West: Climate in Colorado's legislature? It's complicated Climate in Colorado's legislature: It's complicated Friday, June 10, 2022 The Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City, Colorado, Wikimedia Commons …

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June 9, 2022 at 1:51 PM

Look West: The Antiquities Act turns 116

Look West: The Antiquities Act turns 116 The Antiquities Act: even more relevant 116 years later Thursday, June 9, 2022 Moon House in Bears Ears National Monument, BLM/Flickr Wednesday marked the 116t…

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June 8, 2022 at 1:56 PM

Look West: The Antiquities Act turns 116—will Biden use it to protect landscapes?

Look West: The Antiquities Act turns 116—will Biden use it to protect landscapes? The Antiquities Act turns 116—will Biden use it to protect landscapes? Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Poppies bloom in the Castner Range. Ph…

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June 7, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Look West: Why acres are the wrong way to measure wildfire impacts

Look West: Why acres are the wrong way to measure wildfire impacts Why acres burned are the wrong way to measure wildfire impacts Tuesday, June 7, 2022 The Bitterroot Hotshot crew works on the Cerro Pelado fire in N…

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June 6, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Wyoming shows the way to 30x30

Look West: Wyoming shows the way to 30x30 Wyoming land acquisition shows the way to 30x30 Monday, June 6, 2022 Marton Ranch and the North Platte River via Google Earth The acquisition of more than 35,…

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June 3, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Low Lake Mead levels prompt water conservation in California, Arizona

Look West: Low Lake Mead levels prompt water conservation in California, Arizona Low Lake Mead levels prompt water conservation in California, Arizona Friday, June 3, 2022 Central Arizona Project canal, Onel5969 via…

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June 2, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Interior announces $279 million for recreation and conservation projects

Look West: Interior announces $279 million for recreation and conservation projects Interior announces $279 million for recreation and conservation projects Thursday, June 2, 2022 LWCF funding can help improve and e…

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June 1, 2022 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Judge orders feds to decide if wolverines need protection

Look West: Judge orders feds to decide if wolverines need protection Judge orders feds to decide if wolverines need protection Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Wildlife officials have previously estimated that 250 to 300 wol…

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May 31, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief May, in brief @nationalparkservice To all of the moms and mother figures in our lives: Thank you for all that you do! Moms are important to all animals, like this mama moose helping …

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May 31, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Look West: New Mexico wildfires could lead to destructive monsoon season

Look West: New Mexico wildfires could lead to destructive monsoon season New Mexico wildfires could lead to destructive monsoon season Tuesday, May 31, 2022 The Las Conchas Fire burned 154,349 acres in New Mexico in…

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May 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Bureau Of Land Management employees to unionize following relocation upheaval

Look West: Bureau Of Land Management employees to unionize following relocation upheaval Bureau of Land Management employees to unionize following relocation upheaval Friday, May 27, 2022 BLM National Office in Wash…

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May 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Interior Department announces $33 million to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells

Look West: Interior Department announces $33 million to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells Interior Department announces $33 million to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells Thursday, May 26, 2022 Oil well in Wyoming…

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