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June 28, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from June June, in brief Dolores River below Skein Mess; Source: Colorado Wildlands Project Key news from June: Senator Michael Bennet of …

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June 28, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Highlights and lowlights from Western state legislatures

Look West: Highlights and lowlights from Western state legislatures A new CWP blog post provides a highlight reel of state-level policy advances and setbacks from the 2024 legislative sessions Highlights and lowlights from Western sta…

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June 27, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Wildlife corridors attract bipartisan support

Look West: Wildlife corridors attract bipartisan support A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would support mapping and protection of wildlife migration routes Wildlife corridors attract bipartisan support Thursd…

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June 26, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: How oil companies block well clean-up reforms

Look West: How oil companies block well clean-up reforms Efforts to increase bonding requirements and hold operators accountable continue to struggle across the country How oil companies block well clean-up reforms Wednesday, June 26,…

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June 25, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: U.S. Supreme Court will hear Utah oil train NEPA case

Look West: U.S. Supreme Court will hear Utah oil train NEPA case Also: A conversation with a father and son who want to see New Mexico's Mimbres Peaks region protected U.S. Supreme Court will hear Utah oil train NEPA case Tuesday, Jun…

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June 24, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Montana approves state program's first conservation leases

Look West: Montana approves state program's first conservation leases The program aims to protect as much as 500,000 acres of prairie in the next five years. Montana approves state program's first conservation leases Monday, June 24, …

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June 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Two dozen federal agencies release climate plans through 2027

Look West: Two dozen federal agencies release climate plans through 2027 More than 20 federal agencies released their updated Climate Action Plans to prepare for future climate impacts by adopting adaptive and resilient Two dozen fede…

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June 20, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Report finds industry-operated methane monitors miss most pollution events

Look West: Report finds industry-operated methane monitors miss most pollution events A new report published by Earthworks and Oil Change International reveals that fossil fuel companies' claims of reduced methane emissions rely Repor…

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June 18, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Community supports Chuckwalla National Monument at Interior Department meeting

Look West: Community supports Chuckwalla National Monument at Interior Department meeting Department of the Interior officials attended a community meeting Friday to gather feedback on the proposal to designate Chuckwalla National Monument …

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June 17, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Dolores monument support grows despite name-calling, misinformation campaign

Look West: Dolores monument support grows despite name-calling, misinformation campaign A proposal to designate the Dolores River canyonlands as a national monument would protect one of Colorado's largest, most biodiverse swaths Dolor…

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June 14, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Look West: The West has an affordable housing crisis. Can public land help?

Look West: The West has an affordable housing crisis. Can public land help? The West has an affordable housing crisis. Can public land help? Friday, June 14, 2024 Suburban sprawl around Las Vegas. Source: John Krzes…

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June 13, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Radiation compensation law expires as interest in uranium mining surges

Look West: Radiation compensation law expires as interest in uranium mining surges Radiation compensation act expires as interest in uranium mining surges Thursday, June 13, 2024 Navajo miners near Cove, Arizona in …

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June 12, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Look West: New Mexico judge clears way for landmark oil and gas pollution lawsuit

Look West: New Mexico judge clears way for landmark oil and gas pollution lawsuit New Mexico judge clears way for landmark oil and gas pollution lawsuit Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Oil Wells outside of Artesia, New Mex…

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June 11, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Extreme politicians are trying to erase America's national parks and monuments

Look West: Extreme politicians are trying to erase America's national parks and monuments Extreme politicians are trying to erase America's national parks and monuments Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Bears Ears buttes insid…

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June 10, 2024 at 1:43 PM

Look West: Senator Bennet visits proposed Dolores Canyons National Monument

Look West: Senator Bennet visits proposed Dolores Canyons National Monument Senator Bennet visits proposed Dolores Canyons National Monument Monday, June 10, 2024 Dolores River below Skein Mess; Source: Colorado Wil…

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June 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: President Biden is within reach of setting a conservation record

Look West: President Biden is within reach of setting a conservation record Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities President Biden is within reach of setting a conservation record Friday, June 7, 2024 …

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June 6, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Look West: The proposal to protect the Mimbres Peaks in southern New Mexico

Look West: The proposal to protect the Mimbres Peaks in southern New Mexico Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities The proposal to protect the Mimbres Peaks in southern New Mexico Thursday, June 6, 2024 …

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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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