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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

Look West: Big oil tries to avoid methane accountability Big oil tries to avoid methane accountability Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Methane flaring in West Texas. Photo: Jonathan Cutrer, CC-BY 2.0 The…

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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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February 3, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Look West: Colorado oil and gas regulators crack down on repeat offender

Look West: Colorado oil and gas regulators crack down on repeat offender The situation illustrates the importance of requiring adequate bonding to cover clean-up costs. Colorado oil and gas regulators crack down on repeat offender Fri…

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February 2, 2023 at 2:48 PM

Look West: Willow oil and gas project clears next-to-last hurdle

Look West: Willow oil and gas project clears next-to-last hurdle Despite claiming to have “substantial concerns” about the environmental impacts, the Biden administration appears poised to approve the project.  Willow oil and gas proj…

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February 1, 2023 at 2:53 PM

Look West: Oil industry announces record-breaking profits

Look West: Oil industry announces record-breaking profits The past week's announcements provide evidence of the industry's self-interested priorities. Oil industry announces record-breaking profits Wednesday, February 1, 2023 …

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January 31, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Look West Monthly: January, In Brief

Look West Monthly: January, In Brief January, in brief Oil and gas development in the Wind River Mountains. Photo: BLM Wyoming, Flickr Key news from January The Biden administration protected several…

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January 31, 2023 at 2:41 PM

Look West: Land transfer is not the solution to the West's housing challenges

Look West: Land transfer is not the solution to the West's housing challenges Western lawmakers and leaders are rallying behind a disingenuous argument to solve the housing affordability crisis by privatizing public lands. Land transf…

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January 30, 2023 at 2:49 PM

Look West: As interest in mining resurges, Western communities look to lessons of the past

Look West: As interest in mining resurges, Western communities look to lessons of the past Unless mining laws and regulations are updated, the West will be bringing 19th-century tools to a 21st-century fight. As interest in mining res…

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January 27, 2023 at 3:12 PM

Look West: House debates Strategic Petroleum Reserve bill

Look West: House debates Strategic Petroleum Reserve bill House debates Strategic Petroleum Reserve bill Friday, January 27, 2023 Rep. Frank Pallone speaking on the House floor Jan. 27, 2023. Credit: C-SPAN …

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January 26, 2023 at 2:55 PM

Look West: Biden has a long way to go to build his legacy on public lands

Look West: Biden has a long way to go to build his legacy on public lands Biden has a long way to go to build his legacy on public lands Thursday, January 26, 2023 President Joe Biden at the Camp Hale-Continental Di…

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January 25, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Look West: National Park Service faces large backlog of site studies

Look West: National Park Service faces large backlog of site studies National Park Service faces large backlog of site studies Wednesday, January 25, 2023 The Amache National Historic Site was added to the National …

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January 24, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Look West: Lithium mining company cited for violating permit on Nevada public land

Look West: Lithium mining company cited for violating permit on Nevada public land Lithium mining company cited for violating permit on Nevada public land  Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Tiehm's buckwheat, U.S. Fish &…

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January 23, 2023 at 2:49 PM

Look West: Above-average precipitation isn't enough to stymie Western megadrought

Look West: Above-average precipitation isn't enough to stymie Western megadrought Above-average precipitation isn't enough to stymie Western megadrought Monday, January 23, 2023 Blizzard in Steamboat Springs, Colora…

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January 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Look West: David Bernhardt ethics violation investigation findings released

Look West: David Bernhardt ethics violation investigation findings released David Bernhardt ethics violation investigation findings released Friday, January 20, 2023 Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, Bureau…

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January 19, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Look West: New report shows public lands gave candidates a winning edge in the 2022 elections

Look West: New report shows public lands gave candidates a winning edge in the 2022 elections New report shows public lands gave candidates a winning edge in the 2022 elections Thursday, January 19, 2023 President B…

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January 18, 2023 at 2:49 PM

Look West: Understaffed federal agencies are a challenge for new climate law

Look West: Understaffed federal agencies are a challenge for new climate law Understaffed federal agencies are a challenge for new climate law Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headqu…

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January 17, 2023 at 2:55 PM

Look West: Colorado seeks oil and gas cleanup guarantee

Look West: Colorado seeks oil and gas cleanup guarantee Colorado seeks oil and gas cleanup guarantee Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Oil well in Rangely, Colorado. Jeffrey Beall, Wikimedia Commons A Colorad…

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January 13, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Look West: Why it's taken decades to return Native American remains

Look West: Why it's taken decades to return Native American remains Why it's taken decades to return Native American remains Friday, January 13, 2023 The Natural History Museum of Utah via KUER Follow…

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January 12, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Look West: Is the third time the charm for sage-grouse protections?

Look West: Is the third time the charm for sage-grouse protections? Is the third time the charm for the sage-grouse? Thursday, January 12, 2023 Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management With time running ou…

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