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November 17, 2023 at 2:48 PM

Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument is a win for conservation and renewable energy

Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument is a win for conservation and renewable energy Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument is a win for conservation and renewable energy Friday, November 17, 2023 Mecca Hills in the …

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November 16, 2023 at 2:51 PM

BLM foundation focuses on recreation opportunities

BLM foundation focuses on recreation opportunities BLM foundation focuses on recreation opportunities Thursday, November 16, 2023 Sacramento Recreational River, California; Source: BLM, Flickr The Bur…

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November 15, 2023 at 2:45 PM

How Biden can protect the Arctic in the wake of Willow

How Biden can protect the Arctic in the wake of Willow How Biden can protect the Arctic in the wake of Willow Wednesday, November 15, 2023 The Teshekpuk Caribou Herd is an important subsistence resource to the resid…

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November 14, 2023 at 3:20 PM

National climate report finds U.S. hit harder than other countries by climate change

National climate report finds U.S. hit harder than other countries by climate change National climate report finds U.S. hit harder than other countries by climate change Tuesday, November 14, 2023  Wildfire is on th…

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November 13, 2023 at 2:41 PM

Look West: Public meeting showcases unpopularity of Grand Teton auction

Look West: Public meeting showcases unpopularity of Grand Teton auction Many opponents of the auction proposal have expressed support for an alternative: selling the parcel to the National Park Service. Public meeting showcases unpopu…

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November 10, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Look West: Support grows for San Gabriel National Monument expansion

Look West: Support grows for San Gabriel National Monument expansion On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted a public listening session on expanding California’s San Gabriel Mountains National Support grows for Sa…

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November 9, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Look West: Election day wins for Western public lands

Look West: Election day wins for Western public lands In this year's election, several Western states passed noteworthy public lands measures, primarily focusing on funding for local parks and trails Election day wins for Western publ…

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November 8, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Look West: Arizona lawmakers challenge Utah national monuments

Look West: Arizona lawmakers challenge Utah national monuments Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma are urging the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a decision by a trial Arizona lawmakers challe…

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November 7, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Look West: Biden administration announces 15 new renewable energy projects on public lands

Look West: Biden administration announces 15 new renewable energy projects on public lands The Biden administration announced yesterday the advancement of 15 large renewable energy projects on public lands in the West. Biden administr…

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November 6, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Look West: Community to rally against Grand Teton land auction

Look West: Community to rally against Grand Teton land auction Hunters, wildlife advocates, and other concerned citizens will gather today to urge the Wyoming Board of Land Commissioners not to hold an auction for Community to rally a…

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November 3, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Balancing trails, wilderness, and ATVs in Moab's backcountry

Look West: Balancing trails, wilderness, and ATVs in Moab's backcountry Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Balancing trails, wilderness, and ATVs in Moab's backcountry Friday, November 3, 2023 …

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November 2, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Honoring National Native American Heritage Month

Look West: Honoring National Native American Heritage Month Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Honoring National Native American Heritage Month Thursday, November 2, 2023 Interior S…

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November 1, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Why is the Rock Springs RMP generating so much interest?

Look West: Why is the Rock Springs RMP generating so much interest? Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Why is the Rock Springs RMP generating so much interest? Wednesday, November 1, 2023 …

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October 31, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Look West Monthly: October, In Brief

Look West Monthly: October, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from October October, in brief Oil and gas development in the Permian Basin in New Mexico, blake.thornberry via Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 K…

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October 31, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Look West: ConocoPhillips quietly sought to expand Willow Arctic drilling project

Look West: ConocoPhillips quietly sought to expand Willow Arctic drilling project Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities ConocoPhillips quietly sought to expand Willow Arctic drilling project Tuesday, Octo…

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October 30, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Embattled oil and gas company slapped with big cleanup bill

Look West: Embattled oil and gas company slapped with big cleanup bill Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Embattled oil and gas company slapped with big cleanup bill Monday, October 30, 2023 …

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October 27, 2023 at 1:29 PM

Look West: Senators push BLM to modernize bonding rates

Look West: Senators push BLM to modernize bonding rates Senators push BLM to update oil and gas bonding rates Friday, October 27, 2023 Bureau of Land Management A coalition of U.S. senators, led by Co…

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October 26, 2023 at 1:36 PM

Look West: Feds say Colorado River cuts are enough—for now

Look West: Feds say Colorado River cuts are enough—for now Feds say Colorado River cuts are enough—for now Thursday, October 26, 2023 Horseshoe Bend by MassimoTava, Wikimedia Commons Federal officials…

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October 25, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Look West: What oil mega-mergers mean for climate change

Look West: What oil mega-mergers mean for climate change What oil mega-mergers mean for climate change Wednesday, October 25, 2023 A Bakken oil field in North Dakota, NOAA Climate activists warn that …

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October 24, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Look West: Tracking Colorado's methane super-emitters

Look West: Tracking Colorado's methane super-emitters Tracking Colorado's methane super-emitters Tuesday, October 24, 2023 An oil pipeline pumping station in northeastern Colorado, Wikimedia Commons R…

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October 23, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Look West: Opening the conservation toolbox for a critically endangered toad

Look West: Opening the conservation toolbox for a critically endangered toad Opening the conservation toolbox for a critically endangered toad Monday, October 23, 2023 A Wyoming toad, USFWS The Interi…

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October 20, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Interior department makes progress toward plan to conserve Colorado River water

Look West: Interior department makes progress toward plan to conserve Colorado River water Interior department makes progress toward plan to conserve Colorado River water Friday, October 20, 2023 Colorado River as i…

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October 19, 2023 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Lawmakers unveil legislation to restore wetland protections

Look West: Lawmakers unveil legislation to restore wetland protections Lawmakers unveil legislation to restore wetland protections Thursday, October 19, 2023 Wood River Wetland, Oregon. Bureau of Land Management Ore…

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October 18, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Montana coal mine causes sinking, puts nearby communities and wildlife in danger

Look West: Montana coal mine causes sinking, puts nearby communities and wildlife in danger Montana coal mine causes sinking, puts nearby communities and wildlife in danger Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Bull Mountains…

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October 17, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Look West: 21 species declared extinct as biodiversity crisis worsens

Look West: 21 species declared extinct as biodiversity crisis worsens 21 species declared extinct as biodiversity crisis worsens Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Sand to Snow National Monument in southern California contai…

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October 16, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Look West: Outdoor recreation contributes $394 billion to U.S. economy

Look West: Outdoor recreation contributes $394 billion to U.S. economy Outdoor recreation contributes $394 billion to U.S. economy Monday, October 16, 2023 The Molalla River Recreation Area in Oregon. Bureau of Land…

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October 13, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: BLM invests $4.5 million in improving sagebrush habitat

Look West: BLM invests $4.5 million in improving sagebrush habitat This funding is in addition to the $161 million announced earlier this year for the BLM's 21 Restoration Landscapes across the West BLM invests $4.5 million in improvi…

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October 12, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: ExxonMobil doubles down on oil and gas

Look West: ExxonMobil doubles down on oil and gas ExxonMobil's acquisition of Pioneer signals the company's confidence that the world will continue to rely on fossil fuels well into the future ExxonMobil doubles down on oil and gas Th…

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October 11, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Colorado communities push state to enforce its new oil and gas rules

Look West: Colorado communities push state to enforce its new oil and gas rules Denver-based oil and gas operator K.P. Kauffman is once again in the spotlight as Colorado begins implementing new regulations Colorado communities push s…

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October 10, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Look West: New report highlights federal tools for protecting America's public lands

Look West: New report highlights federal tools for protecting America's public lands There are many different tools available for achieving conservation objectives, and this guide helps readers understand the options available. New re…

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October 6, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Oil spill contaminates drainage in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Look West: Oil spill contaminates drainage in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Oil spill contaminates drainage in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument  Friday, October 6, 2023 Grand Staircase-Escal…

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October 5, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Look West: U.S. oil production up, despite changes to federal leasing system

Look West: U.S. oil production up, despite changes to federal leasing system U.S. oil production up, despite changes to federal leasing system  Thursday, October 5, 2023 A pump jack on public land in California; Cre…

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October 4, 2023 at 1:33 PM

Look West: Wildland firefighter program in peril

Look West: Wildland firefighter program in peril Wildland firefighter program in peril  Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Wildland firefighters and researchers conduct a prescribed burn in the Tuolumne Experimental forest;…

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October 3, 2023 at 1:39 PM

Look West: Coalition seeks to ban killing of mountain lions in Colorado

Look West: Coalition seeks to ban killing of mountain lions in Colorado Coalition seeks to ban killing of mountain lions in Colorado  Tuesday, October 3, 2023 A mountain lion feeds on a mule deer; Credit: Jon Nelson…

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October 2, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Look West: New travel plan for Moab area public land prioritizes conservation

Look West: New travel plan for Moab area public land prioritizes conservation New travel plan for Moab area public land prioritizes conservation Monday, October 2, 2023 The Green River flows through Labyrinth Canyon…

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September 29, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Look West Monthly: September, In Brief

Look West Monthly: September, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from September. September, in brief The Center for Western Priorities team traveled to Colorado's West Slope to learn about efforts to protect the Do…

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September 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Look West: President Biden is on the brink of setting a conservation record

Look West: President Biden is on the brink of setting a conservation record A new post from the Center for Western Priorities makes the case that creating another large national monument before the 2024 election would solidify Preside…

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September 28, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Look West: What a government shutdown could mean for national parks

Look West: What a government shutdown could mean for national parks As a government shutdown looms, attention is turning to what will happen to national parks in the absence of government funding What a government shutdown could mean …

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September 27, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Analysis shows overwhelming public support for proposed Oil and Gas Rule

Look West: Analysis shows overwhelming public support for proposed Oil and Gas Rule A new statistical analysis of more than 260,000 public comments finds universal support for the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed rule updating Ana…

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September 26, 2023 at 2:23 PM

Look West: Coalition urges Biden to designate Chuckwalla National Monument

Look West: Coalition urges Biden to designate Chuckwalla National Monument Elected officials, community leaders, and residents of the eastern Coachella Valley region of California joined Representative Raul Ruiz Coalition urges Biden …

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September 25, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Alaska governor pushes for Pebble Mine despite overwhelming opposition

Look West: Alaska governor pushes for Pebble Mine despite overwhelming opposition Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Alaska governor pushes for Pebble Mine despite overwhelming opposition Monday, Septe…

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September 22, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Protecting vulnerable public lands could meet outdoor recreation needs

Look West: Protecting vulnerable public lands could meet outdoor recreation needs Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Protecting vulnerable public lands could meet outdoor recreation needs Friday, Septe…

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September 21, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Look West: White House launches American Climate Corps

Look West: White House launches American Climate Corps Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities White House launches American Climate Corps Thursday, September 21, 2023 Source: @whitehous…

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September 20, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Look West: How the feds can hold oil and gas accountable

Look West: How the feds can hold oil and gas accountable Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities How the feds can hold oil and gas accountable Wednesday, September 20, 2023 California oi…

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September 19, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Interior protects sacred lands in New Mexico from mineral development

Look West: Interior protects sacred lands in New Mexico from mineral development Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Interior protects sacred lands in New Mexico from mineral development Tuesday, Septem…

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September 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Look West: California sues oil companies for climate deception and damages

Look West: California sues oil companies for climate deception and damages Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities California sues oil companies for climate deception and damages Monday, September 18, 2023 …

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September 15, 2023 at 4:19 PM

Look West: Estonian company gives up on Utah shale oil

Look West: Estonian company gives up on Utah shale oil Estonian company gives up on Utah oil shale leases Friday, September 15, 2023 Outcrop of the upper Green River Formation lacustrine deposits along Evacuation Cr…

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September 12, 2023 at 1:34 PM

Look West: Emails shed light on early Zinke ethics concerns

Look West: Emails shed light on early Zinke ethics concerns Emails shed light on early Zinke ethics concerns Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Ryan Zinke in 2018. Photo: Gage Skidmore, via Wikimedia Commons …

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September 11, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Look West: It's time to talk about draining Lake Powell

Look West: It's time to talk about draining Lake Powell California farmers acknowledge climate reality It's time to talk about draining Lake Powell Monday, September 11, 2023 Glen Canyon Dam. Photo: Adbar, CC BY-SA…

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September 8, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Campaign calls on Congress, Biden to designate Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands as a national monument

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