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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior is moving to streamline permitting for oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, a step that could accelerate …
Interior Moves to Speed Alaska Oil Permitting Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has proposed changes to vehicle-use regulations at Denali National Park and Preserve that would formalize higher daily traffic limits on the park’s …
Interior Seeks to Ease Denali Vehicle Restrictions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to begin the federal review process that could eventually turn George Washington’s 1753 route through Western Pennsylvania into a federally …
Washington Trail Push Could Reshape Tourism Across Western PA Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two offshore wind projects have been canceled under new federal agreements that redirect hundreds of millions of dollars into traditional energy infrastructure.
Wind Projects Scrapped in Deal to Shift Energy Investment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Visitors to the nation’s capital can again access the Tidal Basin waterfront after a major federal project rebuilt aging seawalls and walkways to address long-standing flooding and …
Tidal Basin Reopens After Years of Damage, Flooding Fixes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are restructuring offshore energy oversight by combining two key agencies into a single entity aimed at improving coordination and decision-making.
Interior Merges Offshore Agencies to Boost Oversight Efficiency Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior is launching a nationwide effort to streamline operations, reduce administrative delays, and improve how federal resources and services are managed.
Interior Overhaul Targets Faster Decisions, Leaner Bureaucracy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ranchers who rely on federal lands could see faster permits and expanded grazing access under a new agreement between two federal agencies aimed at increasing domestic beef …
Federal Grazing Deal Aims to Boost Beef, Cut Delays Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gulf Coast states and local governments will receive a record $460.9 million in federal offshore energy revenue, providing funding for infrastructure, coastal restoration, and local economies tied …
Record Gulf Energy Payments Raise Stakes for Coastal States Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal agreement will redirect roughly $1 billion from offshore wind projects to oil and natural gas development, a move officials say is intended to increase …
Energy Deal Shifts Wind Funds to Gas, Sparks Debate Read More