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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel (Michael) Leiter.
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Interior proposes changes to oil and gas regulations for increased efficiency
The Department of the Interior has announced proposed updates to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations regarding oil and gas production.
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Department approves Tennessee mining permit to boost US energy independence
The Department of the Interior has approved a permit for Hurricane Creek Mining, LLC to mine coal on Bryson Mountain in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
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Interior announces reforms to modernize environmental review process
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, in collaboration with President Donald J. Trump, has announced significant reforms aimed at modernizing the federal environmental review process.
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Interior announces funding for abandoned coal mine reclamation in fiscal year 2025
The Department of the Interior has announced the allocation of nearly $725 million for fiscal year 2025 to address abandoned coal mines across the United States.
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Interior announces new policy steps for offshore mineral exploration
The Department of the Interior has announced new measures to expedite the exploration and development of critical minerals offshore.
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Interior announces $644.8 million in PILT funding for 2025
The Department of the Interior has announced that over 1,900 state and local governments will receive a total of $644.8 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2025.
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Interior Department proposes expanded oil and gas leasing in Alaska
The Department of the Interior has taken a step towards enhancing American energy independence by proposing to expand oil and gas development in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve.
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Interior releases updated estimates on U.S. public lands' oil and gas potential
The Department of the Interior has released a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) detailing estimates of undiscovered oil and gas resources beneath federally managed public lands in the United States.
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Interior expands mental health support for federal firefighters
Today, the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced an expansion in mental health support for federal wildland firefighters and dispatchers.
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Agreements signed between JERA and U.S. firms boost American LNG export industry
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright have announced the finalization of four 20-year agreements between JERA Co., Inc. and several U.S. LNG producers.
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Trump revokes Biden's policy affecting Snake River dams
Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum expressed support for President Donald J. Trump's decision to revoke a memorandum from the Biden administration.
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National Park Service adopts new exclusions to streamline environmental reviews
The National Park Service has announced the adoption of 33 categorical exclusions under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act.
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Interior proposes rescinding overreaching coal mining oversight rule
The Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has proposed a rule to rescind the 2024 "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action" regulation.
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Department announces $130M for coal site revitalization
The Department of the Interior has announced a $130 million funding initiative for fiscal year 2025 through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program.
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Interior allocates over $119M for abandoned mine reclamation in FY 2025
The Department of the Interior has announced over $119 million in grants for fiscal year 2025 aimed at reclaiming abandoned coal mines.
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Interior approves modification for Bull Mountains mining plan
The Department of the Interior has approved a modification to the mining plan for the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana.
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Interior announces five new national recreation trails across six states
The Department of the Interior has announced the designation of five new National Recreation Trails across six states, adding 387 miles to the National Trails System.
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Interior rescinds outdated regulations to boost energy growth on public lands
The Department of the Interior has announced the rescission of 18 outdated regulations from the Bureau of Land Management.
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Interior proposes rescinding restrictions on Alaska petroleum reserve
The Department of the Interior has announced plans to rescind a 2024 rule that imposed new restrictions on oil and gas development in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve.
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