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September 7, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Biden administration protects land and wildlife in Alaska from oil & gas development

Look West: Biden administration protects land and wildlife in Alaska from oil & gas development Look West: Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Biden administration protects land and wildlife in Alas…

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September 6, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Look West: $28 million directed to conservation projects across the West

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September 5, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Montana's Badger-Two Medicine is permanently lease-free

Look West: Montana's Badger-Two Medicine is permanently lease-free Look West: Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Montana's Badger-Two Medicine is permanently lease-free Tuesday, September 5, 2023 …

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September 1, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: BLM responds to the increasing popularity of outdoor recreation

Look West: BLM responds to the increasing popularity of outdoor recreation The Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation is intended to chart a course for the agency’s expanding role in outdoor recreation BLM responds to the incre…

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August 31, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Look West Monthly: August, In Brief

Look West Monthly: August, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from August. August, in brief President Biden at the designation ceremony for Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon Nati…

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August 31, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Permian Basin oil and gas activity is increasing geological hazards

Look West: Permian Basin oil and gas activity is increasing geological hazards Uneven changes to the surface can lead to damage to oil and gas wells and pipelines, causing leaks that contaminate water, air, and soil. Permian Basin oil…

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August 30, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: EPA slashes protections for wetlands to comply with Supreme Court ruling

Look West: EPA slashes protections for wetlands to comply with Supreme Court ruling The new definition of waters of the U.S. means that more than half of the nation's wetlands will no longer be protected by federal pollution controls. …

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August 29, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: EPA slams 'lax' air quality permit for proposed Idaho gold mine

Look West: EPA slams 'lax' air quality permit for proposed Idaho gold mine A letter from EPA points out several flaws in the state agency's analysis and conclusions when considering whether to issue the permit. EPA slams 'lax' air qua…

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August 28, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Look West: Gianforte continues to fight conservation funding for Montana

Look West: Gianforte continues to fight conservation funding for Montana Gianforte asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging his veto of a bill that would have directed marijuana tax revenues to conservation. Gianforte continues …

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August 25, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Look West: White House proposes new marine sanctuary off California coast

Look West: White House proposes new marine sanctuary off California coast White House proposes new marine sanctuary off California coast Friday, August 25, 2023 Northern Chumash tribal member Violet Sage Walker (lef…

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August 24, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Look West: BLM designates 120,000-acre conservation area in Idaho

Look West: BLM designates 120,000-acre conservation area in Idaho BLM designates 120,000-acre conservation area in Idaho Thursday, August 24, 2023 Pronghorn drinking water in southwest Idaho; Thayne Tuason, Wikimedi…

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August 23, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Look West: National parks drove record spending last year

Look West: National parks drove record spending last year National parks drove record spending last year Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Visitors to Zion National Park spent $672 million and drove a total economic output…

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August 22, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Look West: BLM whistleblower says illegal grazing is harming Rio Grande River

Look West: BLM whistleblower says illegal grazing is harming Rio Grande River BLM whistleblower says illegal grazing is harming Rio Grande River Tuesday, August 22, 2023  Marshes and wetlands along the Rio Grande Ri…

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August 21, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Uinta Basin Railway on hold for now

Look West: Uinta Basin Railway on hold for now Uinta Basin Railway on hold for now Monday, August 21, 2023 A train passes through Glenwood Canyon along the Colorado River, heading east from Glenwood Springs, Colorad…

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August 18, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: BLM proposes new conservation areas in southwestern Wyoming

Look West: BLM proposes new conservation areas in southwestern Wyoming The Bureau of Land Management released a draft Regional Management Plan (RMP) for stewarding 3.6 million acres of public land in the Rock Springs BLM proposes new …

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August 17, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Look West: Conservation is a winning election issue in the West

Look West: Conservation is a winning election issue in the West The latest “Winning the West” poll from Center for Western Priorities shows that public lands conservation remains a winning election issue for Conservation is a winning …

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August 16, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Colorado River water cuts will ease in 2024, despite long-term challenges

Look West: Colorado River water cuts will ease in 2024, despite long-term challenges The Bureau of Reclamation announced that it will lessen restrictions on Colorado River water use next year after an unusually wet winter boosted low …

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August 15, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Judge rules in favor of Montana youth in landmark climate case

Look West: Judge rules in favor of Montana youth in landmark climate case A Montana judge ruled yesterday in favor of young people who claimed the state violated their right to a “clean and healthful environment” Judge rules in favor …

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August 14, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Judge dismisses Utah lawsuit against national monuments

Look West: Judge dismisses Utah lawsuit against national monuments A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Utah politicians who challenged President Joe Biden’s restoration of Bears Ears & Grand Staircase–Escalante Judge dismisse…

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August 11, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Backyard Problems—the toxic legacy of extractive industries in the West

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August 10, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Private equity is getting into oil and gas

Look West: Private equity is getting into oil and gas Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Private equity is getting into oil and gas Thursday, August 10, 2023 BLM California oil and …

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August 9, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Biden honors Tribes, boosts conservation legacy with new monument

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August 8, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Analysis shows Big Oil holds nearly half of federal drilling leases

Look West: Analysis shows Big Oil holds nearly half of federal drilling leases Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Analysis shows Big Oil holds nearly half of federal drilling leases Tuesday, August 8, …

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August 7, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Coming soon: Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument

Coming soon: Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Coming soon: Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Monday, August 7, 2023 …

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August 4, 2023 at 1:29 PM

Look West: BLM goes big on conservation in Colorado

Look West: BLM goes big on conservation in Colorado BLM goes big on conservation in Colorado Friday, August 4, 2023 The Gunnison sage-grouse. Larry Lamsa, Wikimedia Commons. The Bureau of Land Managem…

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August 3, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Look West: How wildfire restoration can protect Western water supplies

Look West: How wildfire restoration can protect Western water supplies As fires grow hotter, water managers are dealing with the impact. How wildfire restoration can protect Western water supplies Thursday, August 3, 2023 …

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August 2, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Look West: White House tells agencies to measure the value of nature

Look West: White House tells agencies to measure the value of nature White House tells agencies to measure the value of nature Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Aerial view of Tongass National Forest, Alaska. Velkiira, CC B…

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August 1, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Wyoming starts to embrace wind power

Look West: Wyoming starts to embrace wind power Wyoming starts to embrace wind power Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Wind turbines in Uinta County, Wyoming, Wikimedia Commons. Wyoming, a state at odds with th…

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July 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Look West Monthly: July, In Brief

Look West Monthly: July, In Brief July, in brief Supporters of the proposed national monument outside a public meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona. Photo: Kate Groetzinger, Center for Western Priorities K…

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July 31, 2023 at 1:53 PM

Look West: What new national monuments mean for hunters and anglers

Look West: What new national monuments mean for hunters and anglers What new national monuments mean for hunters and anglers Monday, July 31, 2023 Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, Bob Wick, Bureau of L…

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July 28, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Changes are underway for oil and gas drilling on public lands

Changes are underway for oil and gas drilling on public lands Changes are underway for oil and gas drilling on public lands Friday, July 28, 2023 Oil and gas development on federal lease managed by BLM California. B…

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July 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Businesses, voters to Biden: Keep the monuments coming

Businesses, voters to Biden: Keep the monuments coming Businesses, voters to Biden: Keep the monuments coming Thursday, July 27, 2023 "More Monuments" ad campaign. Center for Western Priorities | YouTube …

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July 26, 2023 at 1:54 PM

President Biden designates Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

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July 25, 2023 at 1:54 PM

The opportunity for President Biden to protect a thriving ocean ecosystem

The opportunity for President Biden to protect a thriving ocean ecosystem The opportunity for President Biden to protect a thriving ocean ecosystem Tuesday, July 25, 2023 The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National M…

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July 24, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Biden to establish new national monument for Emmett Till

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July 21, 2023 at 1:44 PM

BLM oil and gas rule seeks to implement long-overdue reforms

BLM oil and gas rule seeks to implement long-overdue reforms The proposed rule would affect how fossil fuels are leased and produced on national public lands. BLM oil and gas rule seeks to implement long-overdue reforms Friday, July 2…

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July 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Hundreds show support for proposed national monument near Grand Canyon

Hundreds show support for proposed national monument near Grand Canyon Tribal and community members encouraged President Biden to exercise his Antiquities Act authority to designate a national monument. Hundreds show support for propo…

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July 19, 2023 at 1:37 PM

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansion upheld, again

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansion upheld, again The D.C. Circuit ruled that the Oregon & California Lands Act does not preclude the designation or expansion of a national monument Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expa…

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July 18, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Appeals court upholds Thacker Pass approval

Appeals court upholds Thacker Pass approval The mine will become the largest lithium mine in the U.S., and one of the largest lithium sources in the world, within the next few years. Appeals court upholds Thacker Pass approval Tuesday…

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July 17, 2023 at 1:39 PM

Groups seek to protect Arizona's Patagonia Mountains from mining

Groups seek to protect Arizona's Patagonia Mountains from mining Conservation advocates argue that federal agencies failed to adequately consider the impacts of exploratory drilling on wildlife and plant communities Groups seek to pro…

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July 14, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Bureau of Land Management Foundation names first CEO

Bureau of Land Management Foundation names first CEO Bureau of Land Management Foundation names first CEO Friday, July 14, 2023 I Ling Thompson, CEO of the Foundation for America's Public Lands; Foundation For Ameri…

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July 13, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Senate committee considers good public lands bills

Senate committee considers good public lands bills Senate committee considers good public lands bills  Thursday, July 13, 2023 Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto of Nevada chairs the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Fo…

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July 12, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Summer brings record heat, drought across the West

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July 11, 2023 at 1:53 PM

Western governors want to expand geothermal development

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July 10, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Analysis finds overwhelming support for proposed Public Lands Rule

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June 30, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief June, in brief The Owyhee River, BLM Oregon Key news from June: The Biden administration issued an executive order establishing a 20-year mineral withdrawal around…

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June 30, 2023 at 1:53 PM

Dangerous heat and wildfire smoke impacting millions

Dangerous heat and wildfire smoke impacting millions Dangerous heat and wildfire smoke impacting millions Friday, June 30, 2023 Fire and smoke map developed by EPA and U.S. Forest Service. Source: @forestservice …

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June 29, 2023 at 1:55 PM

BLM holds record-breaking solar auction in Nevada

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June 28, 2023 at 1:55 PM

The route and risks of Colorado-bound oil trains from Utah

The route and risks of Colorado-bound oil trains from Utah The route and risks of Colorado-bound oil trains from Utah Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Historic photo of Rio Grande Zephyr train in Glenwood Canyon next to the…

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June 27, 2023 at 1:50 PM

California lawmakers call on Biden to expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

California lawmakers call on Biden to expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Lawmakers call on Biden to expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Los Angeles skyline in the foregr…

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