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June 5, 2024 at 1:41 PM

Look West: Pressure builds for Tribal management of Bears Ears National Monument

Look West: Pressure builds for Tribal management of Bears Ears National Monument Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Pressure builds for Tribal management of Bears Ears National Monument Wednesday, June…

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June 4, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Secretary Haaland designates four new national recreation trails

Look West: Secretary Haaland designates four new national recreation trails Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Secretary Haaland designates four new national recreation trails Tuesday, June 4, 2024 …

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June 3, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Look West: BLM, Wintun Nations sign co-stewardship agreement for Molok Luyuk

Look West: BLM, Wintun Nations sign co-stewardship agreement for Molok Luyuk Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities BLM, Wintun Nations sign co-stewardship agreement for Molok Luyuk Monday, June 3, 2024 …

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May 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from May May, in brief Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks with a park ranger at Joshua Tree National Park near the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument…

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May 31, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Look West: What the ban on Russian uranium really means for the West

Look West: What the ban on Russian uranium really means for the West Refining is not the same as mining What the ban on Russian uranium means for the West Friday, May 31, 2024 An aerial view of the White Mesa Mill …

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May 30, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Oregon voters back Owyhee Canyonlands monument plan

Look West: Oregon voters back Owyhee Canyonlands monument plan Support stretches across rural/urban divide Oregon voters back Owyhee Canyonlands monument proposal Thursday, May 30, 2024 Owyhee Canyonlands, Center f…

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May 29, 2024 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Colorado gets ready to measure methane

Look West: Colorado gets ready to measure methane "How do we know if we are on track to meeting those targets?" Colorado gets ready to measure methane Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Methane flaring from oil and gas operat…

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May 28, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Tribes push Congress to approve water rights settlement

Look West: Tribes push Congress to approve water rights settlement “This is an opportunity to think 100 years ahead for our children” Tribes push Congress to approve water rights settlement Tuesday, May 28, 2024 A …

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May 24, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: 10 million acres protected as new sentinel landscapes

Look West: 10 million acres protected as new sentinel landscapes On Thursday, the Department of Defense announced five new sentinel landscapes in New Mexico, Utah, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, and California. 10 million acres protected as ne…

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May 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Biden admin directs $240 million to fish passage projects

Look West: Biden admin directs $240 million to fish passage projects The funding will go toward dam removal, fish ladders, culvert improvements, and in-stream fish passage improvements. Biden admin directs $240 million to fish passage…

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May 22, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Big Oil is failing to curb emissions, report finds

Look West: Big Oil is failing to curb emissions, report finds Big Oil is failing to curb emissions, report finds Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Oil pump jacks in California. CGP Grey, Wikimedia Commons The e…

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May 21, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Haaland visits proposed national monument in California

Look West: Haaland visits proposed national monument in California Over the weekend, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California. Haaland visits proposed national monument in…

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May 20, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Look West: California's first Black land conservancy is rewriting history of environmental injustice

Look West: California's first Black land conservancy is rewriting history of environmental injustice Its goal is not only to conserve the land, but also provide equitable outdoor opportunities for communities of color California's fir…

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May 17, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: BLM plans to end future coal leasing in Powder River Basin

Look West: BLM plans to end future coal leasing in Powder River Basin Draft resource management plans in Wyoming and Montana would block future coal lease sales, though existing coal mining will be allowed to continue. BLM plans to en…

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May 14, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: New rule aims to speed transmission build-out

Look West: New rule aims to speed transmission build-out Proposed energy development projects face challenges getting energy onto the grid; the new rule aims to ease some of these bottlenecks. New rule aims to speed transmission build…

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May 13, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Review begins for first 'FAST-41' critical minerals project in Arizona

Look West: Review begins for first 'FAST-41' critical minerals project in Arizona Also: Behind the scenes of the Bears Ears draft management plan Review begins for first 'FAST-41' critical minerals project in Arizona Monday, May 13, 2…

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May 10, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Colorado restores protections for wetlands in response to Supreme Court decision

Look West: Colorado restores protections for wetlands in response to Supreme Court decision Colorado restores protections for wetlands in response to Supreme Court decision Friday, May 10, 2024 Blanca Wetlands Recre…

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May 9, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Lawmakers request probe of foreign mining on public lands

Look West: Lawmakers request probe of foreign mining on public lands Lawmakers request probe of foreign mining on public lands Thursday, May 9, 2024 Formosa Mine Superfund Site. Source: BLM/Flickr Dem…

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May 8, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Navajo activist fights toxic waste well near Chaco Canyon

Look West: Navajo activist fights toxic waste well near Chaco Canyon Navajo activist fights toxic waste well near Chaco Canyon Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Oil and gas drilling near Chaco Culture National Historical Park.…

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May 7, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Tribes fight to defend national monument near Grand Canyon

Look West: Tribes fight to defend national monument near Grand Canyon Tribes fight to defend national monument near Grand Canyon Tuesday, March 7, 2024 Tribal leaders and allies at the designation of Baaj Nwaavjo I’…

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May 6, 2024 at 1:51 PM

Look West: The Owyhee Canyonlands are the biggest conservation opportunity in the West

Look West: The Owyhee Canyonlands are the biggest conservation opportunity in the West The Owyhee Canyonlands are the biggest conservation opportunity in the West Monday, May 6, 2024 Afternoon view of the Owyhee Riv…

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May 3, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Californians thank Biden, ask for more monuments

Look West: Californians thank Biden, ask for more monuments Progress on the road to 30x30 After two monument expansions, Californians ask Biden for more Friday, May 3, 2024 San Gabriel Mountains and downtown Los An…

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May 2, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Look West: Biden expands two national monuments

Look West: Biden expands two national monuments Berryessa Snow Mountain and San Gabriel Mountains Biden to expand two national monuments Thursday, May 2, 2024 A sunset illuminates the serpentinite of Molok Luyuk. P…

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May 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Colorado avoids an oil & gas ballot war

Look West: Colorado avoids an oil & gas ballot war Deal creates new pollution targets, transit funding Colorado deal avoids an oil & gas ballot war Wednesday, May 1, 2024 An oil refinery in Coalmont, Colora…

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April 30, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from April April, in brief President Joe Biden at the Grand Canyon. Photo: @WhiteHouse Key news from April: The Bureau of Land Management…

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April 30, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Look West: Biden admin speeds up renewable energy reviews

Look West: Biden admin speeds up renewable energy reviews Finalizing NEPA reforms White House speeds up renewable energy environmental reviews Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Solar project in Riverside County, California. …

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April 29, 2024 at 1:24 PM

Look West: Conservation works, science says

Look West: Conservation works, science says Stopping biodiversity loss is possible Scientists: Conservation works Monday, April 29, 2024 A black footed ferret released by members of the Crow Tribal Nation. USDA Pho…

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April 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Montanans' overwhelming support for public lands

Look West: Montanans' overwhelming support for public lands The University of Montana released its biennial Voter Survey on Public Lands, showing that Montanans are concerned about conservation and public lands Montanans' overwhelming…

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April 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: White House advances Tribal water rights rule

Look West: White House advances Tribal water rights rule The Biden administration is advancing a rule to ensure cleaner water for Tribes and protect their rights to aquatic resources like fish and plants. White House advances Tribal w…

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April 24, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Look West: California State Senate approves Berryessa Snow Mountain expansion bill

Look West: California State Senate approves Berryessa Snow Mountain expansion bill The California Senate on Monday passed legislation that would urge the President Joe Biden to use the Antiquities Act to expand Berryessa Snow Californ…

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April 23, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: President Biden marks Earth Day 2024 with a week of climate action

Look West: President Biden marks Earth Day 2024 with a week of climate action President Joe Biden celebrated Earth Day yesterday at a Virginia national park on Monday as his administration kicked off a week of climate and President Bi…

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April 22, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Biden administration launches 30x30 conservation tracking tool

Look West: Biden administration launches 30x30 conservation tracking tool On Friday, the Biden administration launched conservation.gov, a beta version of the “American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas” which will track Biden admini…

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April 19, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Look West: Biden administration elevates conservation and restoration

Look West: Biden administration elevates conservation and restoration Plus, BLM protects millions of acres in Alaska, rejects mining road Biden administration elevates conservation and restoration Friday, April 19, 2024 …

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April 18, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Ahead of Earth Day, President Biden points to conservation legacy

Look West: Ahead of Earth Day, President Biden points to conservation legacy Plus, Secretary Haaland defends Interior department budget and rule makings Ahead of Earth Day, President Biden points to conservation legacy Thursday, April…

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April 17, 2024 at 1:51 PM

Look West: California lawmakers introduce Chuckwalla National Monument bill

Look West: California lawmakers introduce Chuckwalla National Monument bill On Tuesday, a trio of California lawmakers introduced bicameral legislation to create the Chuckwalla National Monument and expand Joshua Tree California lawma…

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April 16, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Look West: How Biden's climate actions benefit public lands

Look West: How Biden's climate actions benefit public lands A new report shows how the Biden administration's progress on climate also benefits public lands How Biden's climate actions benefit public lands Tuesday, April 16, 2024 …

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April 15, 2024 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Biden releases final oil and gas rule

Look West: Biden releases final oil and gas rule New report details state conservation leadership and more Biden releases final oil and gas rule Monday, April 15, 2024 California oil and gas. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM…

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April 12, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: BLM surpasses renewable energy goal

Look West: BLM surpasses renewable energy goal Plus, two national monument expansions expected in California BLM surpasses renewable energy goal Friday, April 12, 2024 Solar panels in the California Desert. Bureau …

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April 11, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Look West: House passes huge outdoor recreation bill

Look West: House passes huge outdoor recreation bill House passes huge outdoor recreation bill Thursday, April 11, 2024 Gunnison Recreational River, Colorado. Bureau of Land Management, Flickr The Hou…

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April 10, 2024 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Low-income and minority communities will now be more protected from toxic chemicals

Look West: Low-income and minority communities will now be more protected from toxic chemicals Low-income and minority communities will now be more protected from toxic chemicals Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Chemical p…

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April 9, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Feds deny protections for gray wolves, environmental groups sue

Look West: Feds deny protections for gray wolves, environmental groups sue Feds deny protections for gray wolves, environmental groups sue Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Gray wolf near Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming. Jim Peac…

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April 8, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Greenhouse gases at an all time high

Look West: Greenhouse gases at an all time high Greenhouse gases at an all time high Monday, April 8, 2024 Oil pump jack in California. John Ciccarelli, BLM California | Flickr The levels of atmospher…

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April 5, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Lawmakers urge Biden administration to finalize oil and gas rule

Look West: Lawmakers urge Biden administration to finalize oil and gas rule The rule must be finalized soon to avoid a potential reversal under the Congressional Review Act Lawmakers urge Biden administration to finalize oil and gas r…

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April 4, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Final mineral withdrawal will protect Colorado's Thompson Divide, Mt. Emmons

Look West: Final mineral withdrawal will protect Colorado's Thompson Divide, Mt. Emmons The 20-year mineral withdrawal will protect more than 200,000 acres of national public land from new mining and oil and gas activity Final mineral…

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April 3, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Oil industry criticizes Biden policies even as production soars

Look West: Oil industry criticizes Biden policies even as production soars Oil company executives criticize "Washington's war on domestic oil and gas" even as production and profits remain high. Oil industry criticizes Biden policies …

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April 2, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Which Western states are leading and lagging in protecting public lands?

Look West: Which Western states are leading and lagging in protecting public lands? An updated analysis finds that not every Western state is living up to its conservation legacy. Which Western states are leading and lagging in protec…

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April 1, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: More than half of Colorado River water used to irrigate agricultural land

Look West: More than half of Colorado River water used to irrigate agricultural land Also, a summary of the highlights and lowlights of Utah's 2024 state legislative session More than half of Colorado River water used to irrigate agri…

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March 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from March March, in brief Male greater sage-grouse near Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servic…

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March 28, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Look West: BLM releases rule to crack down on methane waste

Look West: BLM releases rule to crack down on methane waste BLM releases rule to crack down on methane waste Thursday, March 28, 2024 Methane flare at petroleum well site near Whites City, New Mexico. Source: James …

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March 27, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Look West: The Permian Basin has a major methane problem

Look West: The Permian Basin has a major methane problem The Permian Basin has a major methane problem Wednesday, March 27, 2024 A flare and pumpjack in Eddy County, NM. Source: blake.thornberry/Flickr …

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