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The Department of the Interior has announced an increase in the annual revenue-sharing cap for Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf energy revenues.
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Interior Department announces expedited review for Black Butte Mine expansion in Wyoming
The Department of the Interior has announced plans to prepare an environmental impact statement for a proposed modification to the mining plan at Black Butte Coal Company in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
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Interior approves expansion at Antelope Mine to unlock additional federal coal reserves
The Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan modification that will allow access to 14.5 million tons of federally owned coal at the Antelope Mine in Converse County, Wyoming.
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Department of Interior completes expedited review for Skyline Mine coal leases in Utah
The Department of the Interior has completed the environmental review for a significant coal project in Utah, marking the first expedited coal leasing action under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Interior launches review of offshore wind rules under Trump administration
The Department of the Interior has announced a comprehensive review of offshore wind energy regulations to ensure alignment with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and current U.S. energy priorities under President Donald J. Trump.
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Interior Department approves expansion of Rosebud Mine in Montana
The Department of the Interior has approved a modification to the mining plan for the Rosebud Mine, located in Rosebud and Treasure counties, Montana.
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Interior reverses approval for large-scale Idaho wind project
The Department of the Interior has announced it will reverse the approval of the Lava Ridge Wind Project in southern Idaho, a project initially approved during the last days of President Joe Biden’s administration.
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Interior Department approves $102.9 million for wetlands conservation across North America
The Department of the Interior has announced that $102.9 million in funding under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.
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Interior secretary orders review of wind and solar project approvals on federal lands
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has signed a new Secretary’s Order that aims to change how energy projects are permitted on federal lands.
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Interior withdraws policies restricting development in Alaska petroleum reserve
The Department of the Interior has announced that it is rescinding three policy documents related to special area management within Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve.
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Interior Department marks five years since Great American Outdoors Act with free entry day
The Department of the Interior will mark the fifth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) by waiving entrance fees at all fee-collecting sites it manages, including national parks, on August 4.
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Interior Department ends preferential treatment for wind energy projects
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a series of new policy measures aimed at changing how wind energy projects are treated on federal lands and waters.
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Interior announces $58 million revenue from New Mexico oil & gas lease sale
Today, the Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office has leased 16 parcels covering 7,501.76 acres for a total of $58,260,939 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.
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Interior Department launches effort to recover critical minerals from mine waste
At the direction of Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the Department of the Interior is initiating efforts to recover critical minerals from mine waste.
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Interior transfers Arizona land to Navy for border security operations
The Department of the Interior has transferred approximately 285 acres of public land in Yuma County, Arizona, to the Department of the Navy.
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Interior transfers Arizona land to Navy for defense
The Department of the Interior has announced a land transfer to the Department of the Navy for national defense purposes in southeastern Arizona.
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Interior implements changes following signing of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Following the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or H.R. 1, by President Trump, the Department of the Interior is moving forward with changes aimed at boosting U.S. energy production and timber development.
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Doug Burgum visits Alcatraz Island amid discussions on reopening prison
Today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum visited Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California.
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Interior Department revises guidelines for orphaned oil and gas well cleanup
The Department of the Interior has announced updates to its guidelines for states applying to federal programs focused on cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells.
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Interior ends preferential treatment for wind and solar energy
In Washington, the Department of the Interior has announced it will end preferential treatment for wind and solar energy.
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