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April 13, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Tribes, lawmakers urge Biden to designate Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument

Look West: Tribes, lawmakers urge Biden to designate Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Tribes, lawmakers urge Biden to designate Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Thursday, April 13, 2023…

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April 12, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Oil and gas companies in New Mexico and Colorado reported an increase in drilling-related spills in 2022

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April 11, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Could the Interior Department cut farmers' access to the Colorado River?

Look West: Could the Interior Department cut farmers' access to the Colorado River? Could the Interior Department cut farmers' access to the Colorado River? Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Irrigation canal in California's I…

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April 10, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Who does John Hoeven think he represents?

Look West: Who does John Hoeven think he represents? Who does John Hoeven think he represents? Monday, April 10, 2023 North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, USDA In the days after the Bureau of Land Manage…

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April 7, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Look West: The U.S. needs more power lines to meet clean energy goals

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April 6, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Grijalva calls on Biden administration to halt Resolution Copper mine

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April 5, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Look West: Feds disburse funds to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions

Look West: Feds disburse funds to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions Feds disburse funds to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Pronghorn. Photo by Ryan Howell, BLM Flickr U.…

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April 4, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Look West: EPA proposes first Superfund site on Navajo Nation land

Look West: EPA proposes first Superfund site on Navajo Nation land EPA proposes first Superfund site on Navajo Nation land Tuesday, April 4, 2023 EPA contractor and Diné College interns collecting water and sediment…

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April 3, 2023 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Are oil and gas leasing reforms being implemented in Nevada?

Look West: Are oil and gas leasing reforms being implemented in Nevada? Are oil and gas leasing reforms being implemented in Nevada? Monday, April 3, 2023 Modern oil and gas drill rig and pad near Railroad Valley. S…

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March 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief March, in brief President Biden delivers his remarks at the 2023 Conservation in Action Summit. Credit: @POTUS via Twitter Key news from March At the 2023 Conservat…

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March 31, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: A seismic shift in public lands management

Look West: A seismic shift in public lands management A seismic shift in public land management Friday, March 31, 2023 Conway Summit ACEC in California. Photo: Bob Wick, BLM. The Biden administration …

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March 30, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Biodiversity and renewable energy on the San Pedro

Look West: Biodiversity and renewable energy on the San Pedro Biodiversity and renewable energy on the San Pedro River Thursday, March 30, 2023 San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM. …

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March 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Look West: House majority aims for Interior Department cuts

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March 28, 2023 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Time for a mediator on the Colorado River?

Look West: Time for a mediator on the Colorado River? Time for a mediator on the Colorado River? Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 For…

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March 27, 2023 at 1:41 PM

Look West: To keep his promise to Alaska, Biden must fast-track durable protections

Look West: To keep his promise to Alaska, Biden must fast-track durable protections To keep his promise to Alaska, Biden must fast-track durable protections Monday, March 27, 2023 National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, …

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March 24, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Look West: BLM to hold solar lease sale in Southern Colorado despite transmission concerns

Look West: BLM to hold solar lease sale in Southern Colorado despite transmission concerns BLM to hold solar lease sale in Southern Colorado despite transmission concerns Friday, March 24, 2023 Solar farm in Colorad…

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March 23, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Oak Flat expected to be mined for copper

Look West: Oak Flat expected to be mined for copper Oak Flat expected to be mined for copper Thursday, March 23, 2023 Open pit copper mine in Pima County, Arizona. Credit: decentjoyce via Wikimedia Commons …

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March 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Biden grants new protections, more on the horizon

Look West: Biden grants new protections, more on the horizon Biden grants new protections, more on the horizon  Wednesday, March 22, 2023 President Biden delivers his remarks at the 2023 Conservation in Action Summi…

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March 21, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Look West: Biden designates Avi Kwa Ame and Castner Range national monuments

Look West: Biden designates Avi Kwa Ame and Castner Range national monuments Biden designates Avi Kwa Ame and Castner Range national monuments Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Spirit Mountain in southern Nevada. Credit: Wes …

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March 20, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Look West: Can cloud seeding save the Colorado River?

Look West: Can cloud seeding save the Colorado River? Can cloud seeding save the Colorado River? Monday, March 20, 2023 Cloud seeding generator in the Ruby Mountains of Elko, NV. Credit: DRI Science via Flickr …

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March 17, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Biden plans to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument

Look West: Biden plans to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument The designation will be the largest land conservation action of Biden's presidency so far, and will make good on a commitment made last November. Biden plans to de…

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March 16, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: House Republicans unveil 'Big Oil wish list'

Look West: House Republicans unveil 'Big Oil wish list' The package would reverse many of the Inflation Reduction Act's oil and gas reforms and gut NEPA, but has little chance of becoming law. House Republicans unveil 'Big Oil wish li…

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March 15, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Look West: A week of mixed messages in Alaska

Look West: A week of mixed messages in Alaska The Biden administration revoked a land swap deal that would have allowed a road through the Izembek refuge, but also approved the Willow project. A week of mixed messages in Alaska Wednes…

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March 14, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Biden green-lights 'carbon bomb' in Alaska

Look West: Biden green-lights 'carbon bomb' in Alaska Meanwhile, Biden is missing an opportunity to make good on a widely-supported commitment to protect Avi Kwa Ame during his visit to Las Vegas today. Biden green-lights 'carbon bomb…

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March 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Biden announces Arctic protections, but drilling decision looms

Look West: Biden announces Arctic protections, but drilling decision looms Interior is protecting millions of acres of land and ocean in the Arctic, but is also expected to approve the Willow oil and gas project. Biden announces Arcti…

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March 10, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Look West: It's been 100 days since Biden promised to protect Avi Kwa Ame

Look West: It's been 100 days since Biden promised to protect Avi Kwa Ame It's been 100 days since Biden promised to protect Avi Kwa Ame Friday, March 10, 2023 Avi Kwa Ame, Center for Western Priorities  …

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March 9, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Look West: Why is Manchin holding Daniel-Davis' nomination in limbo?

Look West: Why is Manchin holding Daniel-Davis' nomination in limbo? Why is Manchin holding Daniel-Davis’ nomination in limbo? Thursday, March 9, 2023 U.S. Senator Joe Manchin; Third Way Think Tank, Flickr …

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March 8, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Look West: Biden plans to protect Avi Kwa Ame next week

Look West: Biden plans to protect Avi Kwa Ame next week Biden plans to protect Avi Kwa Ame next week Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Rock formations near Spirit Mountain, Center for Western Priorities Presid…

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March 7, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Look West: Interior plans to unnecessarily offer hundreds of thousands of acres for drilling

Look West: Interior plans to unnecessarily offer hundreds of thousands of acres for drilling Interior plans to unnecessarily offer hundreds of thousands of acres for drilling Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Aerial view of na…

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March 6, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Look West: U.S. makes big investment in Tribal bison restoration

Look West: U.S. makes big investment in Tribal bison restoration U.S. makes big investment in Tribal bison restoration Monday, March 6, 2023 Bison grazing in Yellowstone National Park; Paul Cross, USGS …

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March 3, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Look West: Public land conservation lagging in Western states

Look West: Public land conservation lagging in Western states Public land conservation lagging in Western states Friday, March 3, 2023 Legislation to protect Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands has languished in congress fo…

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March 2, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Look West: Biden administration offers $116M for local conservation projects

Look West: Biden administration offers $116M for local conservation projects Biden administration offers $116M for local conservation projects Thursday, March 2, 2023 Bald eagles in Pinedale, Wyoming. Photo: Mark Th…

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March 1, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Look West: Explore Caja del Rio

Look West: Explore Caja del Rio Explore Caja del Rio  Wednesday, March 1, 2023 The Center for Western Priorities is excited to share the latest film in our Road to 30: Postcards series about the Caj…

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February 28, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Look West Monthly: February, In Brief

Look West Monthly: February, In Brief February, in brief Lake Powell dropped to a historic low and is just 32 feet away from being unable to generate hydropower. Photo: arbyreed, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Key n…

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February 28, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Look West: Time is running out for oil and gas rulemaking

Look West: Time is running out for oil and gas rulemaking Time is running out for oil and gas rulemaking Tuesday, February 28, 2023 A pumpjack operates on Bureau of Land Management land, BLM Wyoming T…

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February 27, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Look West: Less than 3% of Big Oil’s profits could slash emissions

Look West: Less than 3% of Big Oil’s profits could slash emissions Less than 3% of Big Oil’s profits could slash emissions Monday, February 27, 2023 Methane flaring in an oil field in New Mexico. Photo: Blake Thornb…

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February 24, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Look West: After centuries of theft, the government is asking Tribes to help manage land

Look West: After centuries of theft, the government is asking Tribes to help manage land After centuries of theft, the government is asking Tribes to help manage land Friday, February 24, 2023 The sign greeting visi…

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February 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Look West: Climate change poses "new reality" for Forest Service

Look West: Climate change poses "new reality" for Forest Service Climate change poses "new reality" for Forest Service Thursday, February 23, 2023 A forest hit by the Caldor Fire near South Lake Tahoe, California. P…

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February 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Look West: President Jimmy Carter's enduring environmental legacy

Look West: President Jimmy Carter's enduring environmental legacy President Jimmy Carter's enduring environmental legacy Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Cottongrass blows in the wind by the Sheenjek River, Arctic Natio…

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February 21, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Look West: Lake Powell drops to historic low, threatening hydropower generation

Look West: Lake Powell drops to historic low, threatening hydropower generation Lake Powell drops to historic low, threatening hydropower generation Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Water level at Glen Canyon Dam in Augus…

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February 17, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Look West: Growing calls for Biden to protect Avi Kwa Ame

Look West: Growing calls for Biden to protect Avi Kwa Ame Growing calls for Biden to protect Avi Kwa Ame Friday, February 17, 2023 Avi Kwa Ame photo by Alan O'Neill, used by permission It's been 79 da…

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February 16, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Look West: Water worries Westerners

Look West: Water worries Westerners Water worries Westerners Thursday, February 16, 2023 Lake Powell's "bathtub ring" shows how far water levels have dropped. Photo: arbyreed, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Despite …

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February 15, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Look West: Big oil tries to avoid methane accountability

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February 14, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Look West: How oil and gas drilling threatens air and wildlife in national parks

Look West: How oil and gas drilling threatens air and wildlife in national parks How oil and gas drilling threatens air and wildlife in national parks Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Bierstadt Lake in Rocky Mountain Nati…

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February 13, 2023 at 2:52 PM

Can "responsible mining" happen in the West?

Can "responsible mining" happen in the West? Can “responsible mining” happen in the West? Monday, February 13, 2023 The Chemetall Foote Lithium Operation in Clayton Valley, Nevada. Photo: Doc Searls, Wikimedia Commo…

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February 10, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Look West: Endangered species protections may become stronger in 2023

Look West: Endangered species protections may become stronger in 2023 Endangered species protections may become stronger in 2023 Friday, February 10, 2023 Bald Eagles on the National Elk Refuge with Sheep Mountain, …

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February 9, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Look West: Coalition brings equity and inclusion to 30x30

Look West: Coalition brings equity and inclusion to 30x30 Coalition brings equity and inclusion to 30x30 Thursday, February 9, 2023 Grandstaff Canyon, Bureau of Land Management It has been nearly two …

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February 8, 2023 at 3:12 PM

Look West: Biden takes on oil profits, fails to mention existential crisis in the West

Look West: Biden takes on oil profits, fails to mention existential crisis in the West Biden takes on oil profits, fails to mention existential crisis in the West Wednesday, February 8, 2023 President Joe Biden deli…

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February 7, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Look West: Legislators have 24 days to save the Great Salt Lake

Look West: Legislators have 24 days to save the Great Salt Lake Legislators have 24 days to save the Great Salt Lake Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Bonneville Salt Flats, Bureau of Land Management Utah The…

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February 6, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Look West: Feds consider delisting grizzly bears

Look West: Feds consider delisting grizzly bears Feds consider delisting grizzly bears Monday, February 6, 2023 Grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service The U.S. Fish and Wildl…

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