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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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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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