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September 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: What’s behind the increasing interest in carbon capture in the West?

Look West: What’s behind the increasing interest in carbon capture in the West? Carbon capture has been gaining momentum across the country, and recent federal-level investments are driving increased interest and encouraging What’s be…

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September 12, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Department of Justice says states don’t have case against BLM public lands rule

Look West: Department of Justice says states don’t have case against BLM public lands rule The Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by three states challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule. De…

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September 11, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Scientists sound alarm over growing global methane emissions

Look West: Scientists sound alarm over growing global methane emissions A new report from the Global Carbon Project found that methane emissions are rising at the fastest rate in recorded history. Scientists sound alarm over growing g…

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September 10, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Proposed Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge nears final approval

Look West: Proposed Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge nears final approval On the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, about 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C., a new wildlife refuge has been in the works for over a decade. …

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September 9, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary reaches historic milestone

Look West: Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary reaches historic milestone The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary has reached an important milestone on its path to designation. Proposed Chumash Heritage…

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September 6, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Look West: National parks contributed over $55 billion to U.S. economy in 2023

Look West: National parks contributed over $55 billion to U.S. economy in 2023 National parks contributed over $55 billion to U.S. economy in 2023 Friday, September 6, 2024 Kings Canyon National Park is located in t…

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September 5, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Meet the National Monuments Disinformation Brigade

Look West: Meet the National Monuments Disinformation Brigade Meet the National Monuments Disinformation Brigade Thursday, September 5, 2024 Meet the groups and individuals derailing public land protection in the We…

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September 4, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Look West: New management plan for Grand Staircase emphasizes conservation

Look West: New management plan for Grand Staircase emphasizes conservation New management plan for Grand Staircase emphasizes conservation  Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument co…

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September 3, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: BLM finalizes plan to streamline solar on public land

Look West: BLM finalizes plan to streamline solar on public land BLM finalizes plan to streamline solar on public land Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Solar project in Riverside County, CA; Flickr/BLM The …

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August 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Look West Monthly: August, In Brief

Look West Monthly: August, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from August August, in brief Fisher Towers, one of the landscapes managed by the BLM that could be impacted by the state of Utah's latest anti-public la…

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August 29, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Tribal leaders urge Biden to create three new national monuments in California

Look West: Tribal leaders urge Biden to create three new national monuments in California Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Tribal leaders urge Biden to create three new national monuments in Californ…

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August 28, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Biden administration protects 28 million acres of Alaska public lands

Look West: Biden administration protects 28 million acres of Alaska public lands Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Biden administration protects 28 million acres of Alaska public lands Wednesday, Augu…

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August 27, 2024 at 2:11 PM

Look West: National Park Foundation receives record $100 million donation

Look West: National Park Foundation receives record $100 million donation Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities National Park Foundation receives record $100 million donation Tuesday, August 27, 2024 …

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August 26, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Look West: How Utah's latest anti-public lands lawsuit ignores history

Look West: How Utah's latest anti-public lands lawsuit ignores history Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities How Utah's latest anti-public lands lawsuit ignores history Monday, August 26, 2024 …

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August 23, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Look West: BLM finds balance in southwest Wyoming

Look West: BLM finds balance in southwest Wyoming BLM finds balance in southwest Wyoming Friday, August 23, 2024 Sand Dunes Open Play Area in the Rock Springs Field Office, BLM Wyoming The Bureau of L…

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August 22, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Oregon governor asks Biden to protect Owyhee Canyonlands

Look West: Oregon governor asks Biden to protect Owyhee Canyonlands “The Antiquities Act has a long history of being used to protect America’s most cherished landscapes” Oregon governor asks Biden to protect Owyhee Canyonlands Thursda…

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August 21, 2024 at 1:25 PM

Look West: Utah tries to seize 18 million acres of public land

Look West: Utah tries to seize 18 million acres of public land Utah tries to seize 18 million acres of public land Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Utah's Desolation Canyon, part of the national public land the state is a…

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August 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Will Great Bend of the Gila become America's next national monument?

Look West: Will Great Bend of the Gila become America's next national monument? Great Bend of the Gila: America's next national monument? Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Elias Butler, Respect Great Bend A lo…

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August 19, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Look West: Arizona governor, AG at odds over uranium mine

Look West: Arizona governor, AG at odds over uranium mine Arizona governor, AG at odds over uranium mine Monday, August 19, 2024 Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0. Ari…

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August 16, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Biden to acknowledge Black history by designating Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

Look West: Biden to acknowledge Black history by designating Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument Today, President Joe Biden will exercise his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument …

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August 15, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Project 2025 would destroy jobs, climate, and economy, analysis finds

Look West: Project 2025 would destroy jobs, climate, and economy, analysis finds If enacted, the climate policies outlined in Project 2025 would cause billions of tons of extra carbon pollution and wipe out more than a million jobs Pr…

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August 14, 2024 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Wind and solar are outpacing coal despite record-breaking temps

Look West: Wind and solar are outpacing coal despite record-breaking temps The trend is largely due to a surge in solar production over the past year Wind and solar are outpacing coal despite record-breaking temps Wednesday, August 14…

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August 13, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Demand for campsites is increasing. Can more campgrounds help?

Look West: Demand for campsites is increasing. Can more campgrounds help? Forest planners acknowledge that there must be a balance between establishing more campsites and maintaining natural forestland. Demand for campsites is increas…

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August 12, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Look West: BLM announces next steps for Public Lands Rule

Look West: BLM announces next steps for Public Lands Rule According to the announcement, the agency will form an advisory panel to help guide implementation of the rule. BLM announces next steps for Public Lands Rule Monday, August 12…

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August 9, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Tribes celebrate monument anniversary, and there's more to be done

Look West: Tribes celebrate monument anniversary, and there's more to be done There are many opportunities in the coming months for Biden to protect important public lands, cement his conservation legacy Tribes celebrate monument anni…

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August 8, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Colorado approves new drilling near homes, reservoir, Superfund site

Look West: Colorado approves new drilling near homes, reservoir, Superfund site Despite concerns, regulators describe the proposal as 'approvable,' paving the way for up to 166 new wells Colorado approves new drilling near homes, rese…

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August 7, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Colorado's proposed oil and gas rules would weaken protections

Look West: Colorado's proposed oil and gas rules would weaken protections The revised draft rule removes a requirement that oil and gas operators seek approval of residents for drilling within 2,000 feet of homes Colorado's proposed o…

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August 6, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Pronghorn threatened by oil and gas development, study finds

Look West: Pronghorn threatened by oil and gas development, study finds A pronghorn herd will be less likely to recover from another stressor if fewer fawns are born to bolster the herd's population Pronghorn threatened by oil and gas…

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August 5, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Uranium transport across Navajo Nation will temporarily pause

Look West: Uranium transport across Navajo Nation will temporarily pause Energy Fuels will pause trucking of uranium while negotiations resume to address the Navajo Nation's concerns Uranium transport across Navajo Nation will tempora…

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August 2, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Look West: Methane waste from oil and gas fields far exceeds federal estimates

Look West: Methane waste from oil and gas fields far exceeds federal estimates Methane waste from oil and gas fields far exceeds federal estimates Friday, August 2, 2024 Oil field on public land in California; BLM/F…

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August 1, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Bad permitting bill flies through committee

Look West: Bad permitting bill flies through committee Bad permitting bill flies through committee Thursday, August 1, 2024  A pump jack on BLM land in Wyoming; BLM/Flickr A bill that ties permitting …

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July 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Look West Monthly: July, In Brief

Look West Monthly: July, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from July July, in brief Dolores River, Bob Wick, BLM Key news from July: After hearing from residents on Colorado's West Slope, U.S. Sena…

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July 31, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Cortez Masto files bill to designate Swamp Cedars monument

Look West: Cortez Masto files bill to designate Swamp Cedars monument Cortez Masto files bill to designate Swamp Cedars monument  Wednesday, July 31, 2024 U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada; cortezmasto.s…

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July 30, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Look West: What will Joe Biden's conservation legacy be?

Look West: What will Joe Biden's conservation legacy be? What will Joe Biden's conservation legacy be? Tuesday, July 30, 2024 President Joe Biden established the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of th…

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July 29, 2024 at 1:48 PM

Look West: States must now consider treaty rights when crafting water quality rules

Look West: States must now consider treaty rights when crafting water quality rules States must now consider treaty rights when crafting water quality rules Monday, July 29, 2024 Salmon fishing in the Klickitat Rive…

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July 26, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Counties offer Dolores proposal far smaller than monument plan

Look West: Counties offer Dolores proposal far smaller than monument plan Mesa and Montrose counties in western Colorado released a draft plan to protect the biodiverse ecosystem surrounding the Dolores River Counties offer Dolores pr…

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July 25, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Barrasso-Manchin permitting reform act is a wolf in sheep’s clothing

Look West: Barrasso-Manchin permitting reform act is a wolf in sheep’s clothing Earlier this week, U.S. Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming and Joe Manchin of West Virginia introduced the Energy Permitting Reform Act Barrasso-Manchin pe…

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July 24, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Biden administration invests $20M to improve early wildfire detection

Look West: Biden administration invests $20M to improve early wildfire detection The Interior and Agriculture departments announced they will use $20 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to deploy advanced Biden a…

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July 23, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Lawmakers consider cuts to climate, clean energy, and conservation budgets

Look West: Lawmakers consider cuts to climate, clean energy, and conservation budgets The House debated over 150 amendments to spending bills that propose steep funding cuts to conservation and climate programs at the Environmental La…

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July 22, 2024 at 1:48 PM

Look West: BLM proposes plan to conserve wildlife and manage oil and gas in Colorado

Look West: BLM proposes plan to conserve wildlife and manage oil and gas in Colorado The Bureau of Land Management finalized a proposal to update land use plans for millions of acres of public land in Colorado to better balance oil BL…

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July 19, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Colorado group wants to protect public lands from overcrowding impacts

Look West: Colorado group wants to protect public lands from overcrowding impacts Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Colorado group wants to protect public lands from overcrowding impacts Friday, July …

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July 18, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Emails raise questions about Dolores monument poll objectivity

Look West: Emails raise questions about Dolores monument poll objectivity Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Emails raise questions about Dolores monument poll objectivity Thursday, July 18, 2024 …

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July 17, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Look West: BLM will thoughtfully use some Nevada public land for affordable housing

Look West: BLM will thoughtfully use some Nevada public land for affordable housing Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities BLM will thoughtfully use some Nevada public land for affordable housing Wednesday…

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July 16, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Interior considers new drilling restrictions in Alaska

Look West: Interior considers new drilling restrictions in Alaska Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Interior considers new drilling restrictions in Alaska Tuesday, July 16, 2024 No…

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July 15, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Land swap ends 50-year fight to block mining near Crested Butte

Look West: Land swap ends 50-year fight to block mining near Crested Butte Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Land swap ends 50-year fight to block mining near Crested Butte Monday, July 15, 2024 …

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July 12, 2024 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Public supports using Indigenous Knowledge to manage Bears Ears

Look West: Public supports using Indigenous Knowledge to manage Bears Ears Public supports using Indigenous Knowledge to manage Bears Ears Friday, July 12, 2024 Moon House in Bears Ears National Monument by Bob Wick…

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July 11, 2024 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Climate change fuels wildfires at night

Look West: Climate change fuels wildfires at night Climate change fuels wildfires at night Thursday, July 11, 2024 National Interagency Fire Center Climate change is fueling new wildfire behavior acro…

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July 10, 2024 at 1:41 PM

Look West: Wyoming blocks conservation groups from oil and gas auctions

Look West: Wyoming blocks conservation groups from oil and gas auctions Wyoming blocks conservation groups from oil and gas auctions Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Pronghorn graze near an oil and gas field, BLM Wyoming …

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July 9, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Renewable energy hits local headwinds

Look West: Renewable energy hits local headwinds Renewable energy hits local headwinds Tuesday, July 9, 2024 The Minidoka National Historic Site near Jerome, Idaho. Wikimedia Commons Proposals to crea…

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July 8, 2024 at 1:24 PM

Look West: Bennet, Hickenlooper say Dolores River needs more protection

Look West: Bennet, Hickenlooper say Dolores River needs more protection Bennet, Hickenlooper: Dolores River needs more protection Monday, July 8, 2024 Dolores River, Bob Wick, BLM After hearing from r…

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