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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

Look West: Campaign calls on Congress, Biden to designate Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands as a national monument Look West: Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Campaign calls on Congress, Biden to designate…

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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

Look West: $28 million directed to conservation projects across the West Look West: Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities $28 million directed to conservation projects across the West Wednesday, September…

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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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