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NEW ORLEANS — The federal government collected nearly $47 million in winning bids from an offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of America, part of the Trump …
Big Gulf Lease Sale Draws Nearly $47 Million in Winning Bids Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a series of policy proposals and agreements this week affecting offshore energy regulation, Alaska Native probate services, and wildlife management …
Interior Proposes Energy, Wildlife, Alaska Probate Policy Changes Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has finalized sweeping changes to how it conducts environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act, while separately promoting new energy, mining, …
Interior Finalizes NEPA Overhaul, Expands Energy Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has expanded West Virginia’s authority to regulate coal mining on federal lands and is opening 2.1 million acres of public land …
Interior Expands State Control Over Coal, Public Lands Read More What This Means for You A new federal initiative will guide conservation and public lands policy as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. The Bureau of Land Management is simplifying …
Interior Launches ‘MABA 250’ Conservation Agenda, Eases Access to Construction Materials Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior is rolling out a two-pronged push to strengthen America’s wildfire defenses, announcing up to $20 million to help rural communities respond faster …
Interior Targets Wildfire Threat With $20M Boost and Tribal Fire Pipeline Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior this past week unveiled a sweeping new strategy for Native education while simultaneously approving a long-delayed California water project, marking a dual …
Interior Rolls Out Tribal Education Overhaul, Greenlights Major California Water Project Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior moved this past week to reshape its approach to wildfire response, tribal education and national energy supply, announcing the creation of a …
Interior Unveils Wildland Fire Service, Energy Pact as Tribal Schools Hit Record Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced $5.08 million in new federal funding aimed at bolstering local wildfire response, delivering a surge of resources to nearly …
Wildfire Cash Rush: Trump Sends $5M to Arm Small-Town Firefighters Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sudden federal intervention has thrown the future of America’s offshore wind buildout into uncertainty, after national security officials raised alarms about risks lurking just offshore.
Pentagon Red Flags Freeze Offshore Wind as Security Fears Eclipse Green Push Read More