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May 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief May, in brief Lake Mead at Hoover Dam, October 2021; APK/Wikimedia Commons Key news from May: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Congressman Raúl M. Gri…

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May 31, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Could the Dolores River be Colorado’s next national monument?

Look West: Could the Dolores River be Colorado’s next national monument? Could the Dolores River be Colorado’s next national monument? Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Dolores River Canyon, Center for Western Priorities …

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May 30, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Judge rules in favor of corner-crossing hunters

Look West: Judge rules in favor of corner-crossing hunters Judge rules in favor of corner-crossing hunters Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Hunters on public land. Eric Coulter, BLM In a significant win for pu…

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May 26, 2023 at 1:29 PM

Look West: Supreme Court guts protections for wetlands

Look West: Supreme Court guts protections for wetlands Supreme Court guts protections for wetlands   Friday, May 26, 2023 Wetlands in the Green River floodplain in Utah, Utah Geological Survey The Sup…

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May 25, 2023 at 1:39 PM

Look West: Taxpayers lost out on billions thanks to antiquated oil and gas rules

Look West: Taxpayers lost out on billions thanks to antiquated oil and gas rules Taxpayers lost out on billions thanks to antiquated oil and gas rules Thursday, May 25, 2023 Well pads in the Permian Basin in New Mex…

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May 24, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Feds reject push to make copper a critical mineral

Look West: Feds reject push to make copper a critical mineral Feds reject push to make copper a critical mineral Wednesday, May 24, 2023 The Mission Complex open-pit copper mine in Pima Arizona; Joyce Cory, Wikimedi…

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May 23, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Lower Basin states reach deal to conserve Colorado River water

Look West: Lower Basin states reach deal to conserve Colorado River water Lower Basin states reach deal to conserve Colorado River water  Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Lake Mead at Hoover Dam, October 2021; APK/Wikimedia Co…

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May 22, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Look West: It's time to overhaul the 151-year-old General Mining Act

Look West: It's time to overhaul the 151-year-old General Mining Act It's time to overhaul the 151-year-old General Mining Act  Monday, May 22, 2023 A mining claim on Bureau of Land Management land; BLM/Flickr …

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May 19, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Look West: What does climate change have to do with the debit limit crisis?

Look West: What does climate change have to do with the debit limit crisis? What does climate change have to do with the debt limit crisis? Friday, May 19, 2023 Flooding near the North entrance of Yellowstone Nation…

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May 18, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Colorado River states near historic deal

Look West: Colorado River states near historic deal Colorado River states near historic deal Thursday, May 18, 2023 Lake Powell overlook, August 2021. Photo: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Flickr The thre…

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May 17, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Look West: Interior clears path for controversial Nevada lithium mine

Look West: Interior clears path for controversial Nevada lithium mine Interior clears path for controversial Nevada lithium mine Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Nevada mining operation. Photo: BLM Nevada, Flickr …

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May 16, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Could safety concerns derail Utah oil train?

Look West: Could safety concerns derail Utah oil train? Could safety concerns derail Utah oil train? Tuesday, May 16, 2023 A train exits Glenwood Canyon next to the Colorado River. Photo by Carol M Highsmith …

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May 15, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Look West: How culverts hurt fish and why replacing them can help

Look West: How culverts hurt fish and why replacing them can help How culverts hurt fish and why replacing them can help Monday, May 15, 2023 An example of a channel-spanning culvert which allows species and floodwa…

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May 12, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Idaho to wolves: Drop dead

Idaho to wolves: Drop dead Idaho to wolves: Drop dead Friday, May 12, 2023 Idaho Fish & Game Wildlife managers in Idaho approved a plan to slash the state's wolf population by 62 percent over the …

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May 11, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Ute Tribe sues over rejected bid to buy back Tabby Mountain

Look West: Ute Tribe sues over rejected bid to buy back Tabby Mountain Ute Tribe sues over rejected bid to buy back Tabby Mountain Thursday, May 11, 2023 Tabby Mountain, Utah. Photo: SITLA The Ute Ind…

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May 10, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Biden's opportunity at Molok Luyuk

Look West: Biden's opportunity at Molok Luyuk Biden's opportunity at Molok Luyuk Wednesday, May 10, 2023 A sunset illuminates the serpentinite of Molok Luyuk. Photo by Bob Wick. When President Barack …

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May 9, 2023 at 1:37 PM

Look West: The phantom 'non-profit' run by a shady ex-Trumper

Look West: The phantom 'non-profit' run by a shady ex-Trumper The phantom ‘non-profit’ run by a shady ex-Trumper Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The ostensible Washington DC headquarters of Protect The Public's Trust. Chris D'…

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May 8, 2023 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Uranium companies come knocking at Bears Ears

Look West: Uranium companies come knocking at Bears Ears Uranium companies come knocking at Bears Ears Monday, May 8, 2023 Harts Point, Utah, via Google Earth Two foreign uranium mining companies have…

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May 5, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Entire New Mexico delegation supports protecting Greater Chaco region, again

Look West: Entire New Mexico delegation supports protecting Greater Chaco region, again Entire New Mexico delegation supports protecting Greater Chaco region, again Friday, May 5, 2023 Chaco Culture National Histori…

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May 4, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Senate votes to end protections for lesser prairie chicken

Look West: Senate votes to end protections for lesser prairie chicken Senate votes to end protections for lesser prairie chicken Thursday, May 4, 2023 Lesser prairie chicken. Photo: Always a birder! via Flickr …

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May 3, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Look West: Public Lands Rule would level the playing field for conservation

Look West: Public Lands Rule would level the playing field for conservation Public Lands Rule would level the playing field for conservation Wednesday, May 3, 2023 The Steese National Conservation Area in Alaska. Ph…

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May 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Rafters bring momentum to conservation efforts in Colorado's Dolores River Canyon

Look West: Rafters bring momentum to conservation efforts in Colorado's Dolores River Canyon Rafters bring momentum to conservation efforts in Colorado’s Dolores River Canyon Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Rafters along the D…

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May 1, 2023 at 1:34 PM

Look West: Utah politicians visit Israel, gather solutions to rescue Great Salt Lake

Look West: Utah politicians visit Israel, gather solutions to rescue Great Salt Lake Utah politicians visit Israel, gather solutions to rescue Great Salt Lake Monday, May 1, 2023 Tel Aviv skyline from Jaffa, jbdodan…

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April 28, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief April, in brief Grand Canyon National Park, W. Tyson Joye/National Park Service Key news from April Members of the Havasupai Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, and …

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April 28, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: House passes massive giveaway bill to oil and gas companies

Look West: House passes massive giveaway bill to oil and gas companies H.R.2811 tries to reverse many of the IRA's reforms to the oil and gas leasing program and paves the way for companies to lock up public lands. House passes massiv…

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April 27, 2023 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Senators rush to keep mining law stuck in the 1800s

Look West: Senators rush to keep mining law stuck in the 1800s A bill sponsored by recipients of contributions from the mining industry would make sure companies can dump mine waste on public lands. Senators rush to keep mining law st…

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April 26, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Rosendale proposes defunding popular conservation and access programs

Look West: Rosendale proposes defunding popular conservation and access programs Despite the bipartisan popularity of outdoor recreation and conservation in Montana, Rosendale has introduced bills that propose to defund LWCF. Rosendal…

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April 25, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Arizona revokes water well drilling permits for Saudi-owned farm

Look West: Arizona revokes water well drilling permits for Saudi-owned farm The wells would have helped irrigate farms where Fondomonte grows alfalfa for export to Saudi Arabia to feed dairy cattle. Arizona revokes water well drilling…

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April 24, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Biden signs environmental justice executive order

Look West: Biden signs environmental justice executive order The Interior Department also announced a variety of funding investments, and the Forest Service announced a proposed rulemaking for forest resilience. Biden signs environmen…

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April 19, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Fight over Uinta Basin Railway heats up

Look West: Fight over Uinta Basin Railway heats up Fight over Uinta Basin Railway heats up Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Colorado River running through Glenwood Canyon, Colorado; Steve Martin, Flickr The …

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April 18, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Look West: ExxonMobil says it's not interested in the Arctic

Look West: ExxonMobil says it's not interested in the Arctic ExxonMobil says it's not interested in the Arctic  Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Caribou inside the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; Danielle Brigida, Wikimedia…

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April 17, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Look West: How federal cuts to Colorado River water would affect each state

Look West: How federal cuts to Colorado River water would affect each state How federal cuts to Colorado River water would affect each state Monday, April 17, 2023 Central Arizona Project canal; Onel5969, Wikimedia …

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April 14, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Judge affirms stricter interpretation of federal mining law

Look West: Judge affirms stricter interpretation of federal mining law Judge affirms stricter interpretation of federal mining law Friday, April 14, 2023 Lithium mine in Nevada, Wikimedia Commons An A…

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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

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

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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

Look West: The U.S. needs more power lines to meet clean energy goals The U.S. needs more power lines to meet clean energy goals Friday, April 7, 2023 Wind energy development in the California Desert. Photo courtesy…

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April 6, 2023 at 1:54 PM

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

Look West: Grijalva calls on Biden administration to halt Resolution Copper mine Grijalva calls on Biden administration to halt Resolution Copper mine Thursday, April 6, 2023 Source: @NRDems U.S. Repr…

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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

Look West: House majority aims for Interior Department cuts House majority aims for Interior Department cuts Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Interior Department Headquarters, Wikimedia Commons As budget sea…

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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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