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October 30, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: How the Forest Service hiring freeze is impacting the West

Look West: How the Forest Service hiring freeze is impacting the West The nearly 2,400 jobs that won't be filled this year range from maintenance to research to avalanche forecasting How the Forest Service hiring freeze is impacting t…

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October 29, 2024 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Hydrogen: Fuel of the future, or another pipe dream?

Look West: Hydrogen: Fuel of the future, or another pipe dream? Hydrogen has a limited role to play in the energy transition, but it is not the solution to climate change on its own. Hydrogen: Fuel of the future, or another pipe dream…

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October 28, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Biden admin apologizes for Indian boarding schools, but there's more to do

Look West: Biden admin apologizes for Indian boarding schools, but there's more to do Biden has the opportunity to make conservation history, including by designating more Indigenous spiritual and cultural sites as national monuments …

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October 25, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Look West: Biden approves controversial Rhyolite Ridge lithium project

Look West: Biden approves controversial Rhyolite Ridge lithium project Biden approves controversial Rhyolite Ridge lithium project Friday, October 25, 2024 Tiehm's buckwheat, an endangered species that grows only at…

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October 24, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Over a dozen states file briefs supporting Utah's land grab lawsuit

Look West: Over a dozen states file briefs supporting Utah's land grab lawsuit Over a dozen states file briefs supporting Utah's land grab lawsuit Thursday, October 24, 2024 Utah's Desolation Canyon Wilderness Area;…

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October 23, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Look West: New Mexico extinguishes two coal mine fires burning since at least 2011

Look West: New Mexico extinguishes two coal mine fires burning since at least 2011 New Mexico extinguishes two coal mine fires burning since at least 2011 Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Undated photo of the Navajo Coal…

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October 22, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: This national monument was privatized. Now it's abandoned

Look West: This national monument was privatized. Now it's abandoned This national monument was privatized. Now it's abandoned Tuesday, October 22, 2024 William F. Cody with a group in Frost Cave, now knows as Spirt…

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October 21, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Look West: It's not too late to protect America's old growth forests

Look West: It's not too late to protect America's old growth forests It's not too late to protect America's old growth forests Monday, October 21, 2024 Old growth forest, Oswald West State Park, Oregon; USFWS/Flickr…

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October 18, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Look West: What if conservation opponents had their way 100 years ago?

Look West: What if conservation opponents had their way 100 years ago? A new interactive report from the Center for Western Priorities explores the history of opposition to eight national parks and monuments. What if conservation oppo…

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October 17, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Expansion announced for California’s Salton Sea conservation project

Look West: Expansion announced for California’s Salton Sea conservation project A restoration project at the south end of California's Salton Sea is is being expanded thanks to a $70 million grant from the U.S. Bureau of. Expansion an…

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October 16, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Extremist group claims ownership of public land in Colorado

Look West: Extremist group claims ownership of public land in Colorado A group calling itself the Free Land Holders built a barbed-wire fence around a swath of U.S. Forest Service land, claiming ownership of about 1,400 Extremist grou…

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October 15, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Biden administration designates first Indigenous-led marine sanctuary

Look West: Biden administration designates first Indigenous-led marine sanctuary Over the weekend, the Biden administration approved the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, encompassing 4,543 square miles of central Biden admi…

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October 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: New report shows "catastrophic" loss of wildlife in the last 50 years

Look West: New report shows "catastrophic" loss of wildlife in the last 50 years Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities New report shows "catastrophic" loss of wildlife in the last 50 years Friday, October…

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October 10, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Biden admin aims to boost Tribal renewable energy projects

Look West: Biden admin aims to boost Tribal renewable energy projects Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Biden admin aims to boost Tribal renewable energy projects Thursday, October 10, 2024 …

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October 9, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Look West: Despite reliance on seasonal workers, Forest Service to make drastic cuts

Look West: Despite reliance on seasonal workers, Forest Service to make drastic cuts Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Despite reliance on seasonal workers, Forest Service to make drastic cuts Wednesd…

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October 8, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Look West: The fight continues against Utah's White Mesa uranium mill

Look West: The fight continues against Utah's White Mesa uranium mill Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities The fight continues against Utah's White Mesa uranium mill Tuesday, October 8, 2024 …

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October 7, 2024 at 1:53 PM

Look West: The demolition of a coal plant and what it means for the Navajo Nation

Look West: The demolition of a coal plant and what it means for the Navajo Nation Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities The demolition of a coal plant and what it means for the Navajo Nation Monday, Octob…

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October 4, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Look West: The balancing act of growing solar in the West

Look West: The balancing act of growing solar in the West The balancing act of growing solar in the West Friday, October 4, 2024 The MGM Mega Solar Array in Nevada. Photo: BLM Nevada The Biden adminis…

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October 3, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Look West: The legacy of the Bundy Bunkerville standoff

Look West: The legacy of the Bundy Bunkerville standoff The legacy of the Bundy Bunkerville standoff Thursday, October 3, 2024 Cliven Bundy. Photo by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ten years ago, federal…

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October 2, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Look West: The Santa Cruz River is flowing again. Will the Biden admin protect it?

Look West: The Santa Cruz River is flowing again. Will the Biden admin protect it? Water returned to the Santa Cruz river. Will the Biden administration protect it? Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Courtesy Spencer Hardin…

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October 1, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Look West: When saving a river dries up an inland sea

Look West: When saving a river dries up an inland sea When saving a river dries up an inland sea Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Algae and bacteria bloom in the Salton Sea. Photo: Raindrift, Wikimedia Commons  …

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September 30, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Look West Monthly: September, In Brief

Look West Monthly: September, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up from September September, in brief Northern Chumash Tribal member Violet Sage Walker (left) has fought for decades for a federal marine sanctuary des…

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September 30, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Bill would protect public lands in central Colorado—if Congress will pass it

Look West: Bill would protect public lands in central Colorado—if Congress will pass it The proposal is the culmination of more than a decade of collaboration, but faces an uphill climb in Congress Bill would protect public lands in c…

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September 27, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Meet the proposed Kw'tsán National Monument in Southern California

Look West: Meet the proposed Kw'tsán National Monument in Southern California Listen to our new podcast episode to hear from Indigenous leaders of the effort. Also, Happy National Public Lands Day! Meet the proposed Kw'tsán National M…

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September 26, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Fish passage projects are going swimmingly across the U.S.

Look West: Fish passage projects are going swimmingly across the U.S. To date, the administration has spent more than $970 million on over 600 fish passage projects across the United States, and there's more to come Fish passage proje…

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September 25, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Huge outdoor recreation bill gets renewed push

Look West: Huge outdoor recreation bill gets renewed push This month, outdoor recreation advocates doubled down on supporting legislation that would improve outdoor recreation on public lands. Huge outdoor recreation bill gets renewed…

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September 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Utah lawmakers prefer snake oil to science when it comes to the environment

Look West: Utah lawmakers prefer snake oil to science when it comes to the environment Utah lawmakers continue to fall prey to businessmen selling unscientific environmental projects, costing the state millions Utah lawmakers prefer s…

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September 23, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Look West: U.S. methane emission are a "red flag," scientists say

Look West: U.S. methane emission are a "red flag," scientists say Despite its pledges to cut back, the Unites States is releasing more planet-warming methane into the atmosphere than ever before U.S. methane emissions are a "red flag,…

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September 20, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Opening public land to development won't solve the housing crisis

Look West: Opening public land to development won't solve the housing crisis Even homebuilders agree that most public land doesn't make sense for development Opening public land to development won't solve the housing crisis Friday, Se…

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September 19, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Orphaned wells in Colorado doubled over past year

Look West: Orphaned wells in Colorado doubled over past year Two operators were responsible for 551 of the 576 wells added to the state's Orphaned Well Program in the past year. Orphaned wells in Colorado doubled over past year Thursd…

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September 18, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Lawmakers, Tribes want new protections for National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

Look West: Lawmakers, Tribes want new protections for National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska More than 50 members of Congress joined a letter asking the BLM to consider expanding the "Special Areas" within the NPR-A Lawmakers, Tribes want …

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September 17, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Investigation reveals how public institutions benefit from Tribal lands

Look West: Investigation reveals how public institutions benefit from Tribal lands At least five Tribal nations in at least four states are paying to lease over 57,000 acres of state trust lands within their reservation boundaries Inv…

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September 16, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Look West: The conservative case for the Public Lands Rule

Look West: The conservative case for the Public Lands Rule A "monumental, long-overdue step" The conservative case for the public lands rule Monday, September 16, 2024 Bureau of Land Management, Utah …

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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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