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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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March 26, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Supreme Court rejects Antiquities Act fight

Look West: Supreme Court rejects Antiquities Act fight Supreme Court rejects Antiquities Act fight Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, BLM/Flickr The Supreme Court rejected two…

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March 25, 2024 at 1:38 PM

Look West: Is direct lithium extraction safe?

Look West: Is direct lithium extraction safe? Is direct lithium extraction safe?  Monday, March 25, 2024 The Chemetall Foote Lithium Operation in Nevada is the only operating domestic lithium resource in the U.S. It…

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March 22, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Yurok Tribe becomes the first to manage land with National Park Service

Look West: Yurok Tribe becomes the first to manage land with National Park Service California’s Yurok Tribe will be the first Native people to manage Tribal land with the National Park Service under a historic memorandum Yurok Tribe b…

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March 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: California’s Chuckwalla National Monument proposal

Look West: California’s Chuckwalla National Monument proposal The Center for Western Priorities is excited to share the ninth film in our Road to 30: Postcards campaign featuring the Chuckwalla National Monument California’s Chuckwall…

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March 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Congress to consider anti-public lands legislation

Look West: Congress to consider anti-public lands legislation The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider several bills this week that would prevent the protection of public lands and undermine progress Congress to consider …

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March 19, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Look West: What is happening with oil and gas leasing on Nevada's public lands?

Look West: What is happening with oil and gas leasing on Nevada's public lands? Oil and gas companies continue to lease public lands in Nevada even when the land is unlikely to produce oil. What is happening with oil and gas leasing o…

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March 18, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Why fossil fuel subsidies seem impossible to kill

Look West: Why fossil fuel subsidies seem impossible to kill Last year, the United States was one of 200 countries to sign an accord at the United Nations COP28 climate summit to eliminate subsidies Why fossil fuel subsidies seem impo…

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March 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: BLM unveils updated sage-grouse management plan

Look West: BLM unveils updated sage-grouse management plan Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities BLM unveils updated sage-grouse management plan Friday, March 15, 2024 Male greater sag…

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March 14, 2024 at 1:35 PM

Look West: Wyoming bucks industry pressure, protects pronghorn migration route

Look West: Wyoming bucks industry pressure, protects pronghorn migration route Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Wyoming bucks industry pressure, protects pronghorn migration route Thursday, March 14,…

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March 13, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Look West: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service creates four million acre Florida conservation area

Look West: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service creates four million acre Florida conservation area Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service creates four million acre Florida con…

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March 12, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Biden's budget blueprint prioritizes climate and renewable energy

Look West: Biden's budget blueprint prioritizes climate and renewable energy Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Biden's budget blueprint prioritizes climate and renewable energy Tuesday, March 12, 2024…

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March 11, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Tribes, federal agencies release historic plan for co-managing Bears Ears

Look West: Tribes, federal agencies release historic plan for co-managing Bears Ears Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Tribes, federal agencies release historic plan for co-managing Bears Ears Monday,…

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March 8, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Look West: Biden touts climate investments in State of the Union

Look West: Biden touts climate investments in State of the Union Also receiving a brief mention: Biden's commitment to conserving 30 percent of America's lands and waters by 2030. Biden touts climate investments in State of the Union …

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March 7, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Look West: Orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells threaten cultural resources in the Southwest

Look West: Orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells threaten cultural resources in the Southwest These wells illustrate the urgent need to increase minimum bond amounts that accurately reflect the true costs of well plugging and clean-up. …

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March 6, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Look West: The state of America's public lands in 2024, by the numbers

Look West: The state of America's public lands in 2024, by the numbers President Biden has a lot to brag about, and opportunities to do more. The state of America's public lands in 2024, by the numbers Wednesday, March 6, 2024 …

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March 5, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Look West: Fact vs. fiction: Dolores Canyons National Monument

Look West: Fact vs. fiction: Dolores Canyons National Monument A monument designation would help protect the canyon from industrial and extractive development while boosting local economies. Fact vs. fiction: Dolores Canyons National …

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March 4, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Look West: New oil and gas drilling proposed near reservoir and suburban Superfund site

Look West: New oil and gas drilling proposed near reservoir and suburban Superfund site Drill pads could be as close as two miles to the boundary of a Superfund site, and within one mile of existing homes. New oil and gas drilling pro…

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