The agency says the regulation ‘imposes unjustified costs’ on oil and gas industry.
Energy & Industry
Posted inAugust 7, 2017: Los Promotores
Drilling threatens Dinosaur National Monument — again
Old public-lands battles are rekindled as Interior prioritizes oil and gas.
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There’s still time to comment on marine monument review
So why aren’t we hearing about it?
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Will Zinke undo protections for the West’s most iconic bird?
The Interior Department reviews sage grouse management plans.
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Don’t let this uranium mill repeat history
The White Mesa Mill’s license is up for renewal under the Trump administration.
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In California, a bipartisan win for cap and trade
The state Legislature extends groundbreaking climate legislation.
Posted inAugust 21, 2017: Rooftop Revolution
One grid to rule them all
And in the darkness, bind them: The West’s bid for one big electric grid.
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Meet the latest Trump administration nominees
Ties to industry and possible conflicts of interest dog nominees for environment-related posts.
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Court rejects temporary block to the methane rule
The ruling snarls Trump’s directive to rollback environmental regulations.
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What ‘America First’ means for energy development
At a hearing, a discussion of Trump’s aggressive oil and gas leasing policies.
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The Navajo Nation’s coal economy was built to be exploited
When the plant closes, the Navajo people will suffer.
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EPA staffers weigh in on the damage of Trump’s team
Veterans of the agency say the shake-up is unlike anything they’ve seen before.
Posted inJune 26, 2017: Personal Pilgrimage
Could the lure of trails salvage Alaska’s economy?
A trail along the Trans-Alaska pipeline could be the start of a booming recreation economy.
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California enters the global climate stage
As Trump backs off climate agreement, California tackles ambitious renewables goal.
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Let the floodgates of protest open over Bears Ears
96 percent of public comments defend national monuments.
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Nevada governor signs law to revive rooftop solar industry
Public pressure prompts reversal of unfriendly solar policies.
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A judge’s ruling on Standing Rock reinforces treaty rights
The first in a series of lawsuits sides with tribal sovereignty.
Posted inJune 12, 2017: The Big Swing
See photos that illustrate the cost of building Alaska’s Pebble Mine
Carl Johnson’s photography shows the bay ‘where water is gold.’
Posted inJune 12, 2017: The Big Swing
Eight lawmakers whose bills attack public lands
Who are the Westerners behind bills meant to weaken federal protections of land?
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The Interior Department orders a review of sage grouse plans
Some Western governors warn against an overhaul of the sweeping 2015 efforts.