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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Interior rescinds outdated regulations to boost energy growth on public lands
The Department of the Interior has announced the rescission of 18 outdated regulations from the Bureau of Land Management.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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Department invests $50M in Upper Colorado River Basin for sustainability
In a concerted effort to enhance water sustainability in the American West, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation have partnered with the Upper Colorado River Commission to deploy a $50 million investment aimed at improving...
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Interior announces new USGS assessment on undiscovered oil and gas resources
The Department of the Interior has released a new assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) identifying significant undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources in the Mowry Composite Total Petroleum System.
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Interior Department approves Utah mine under new expedited review process
In a significant development aimed at enhancing domestic mineral production, the U.S. Department of the Interior has approved the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in San Juan County, Utah.
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Interior deploys personnel for wildfire response in Southern California
The Department of the Interior has deployed personnel to assist with wildfire recovery efforts in Southern California.
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Interior appoints BSEE as lead agency for offshore platform decommissioning
The Department of the Interior has designated the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) as the lead federal agency for overseeing the decommissioning of oil and gas platforms within the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
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Interior evaluates offshore mineral lease near American Samoa
The Department of the Interior has announced the start of a process to evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in offshore waters near American Samoa.
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Burgum and Rollins sign memo on wildfire preparedness ahead of peak season
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins have signed a joint memorandum on wildfire preparedness to ensure coordination between their departments during the upcoming fire season.
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Interior plans rescission of BLM rule on solar and wind development
The Department of the Interior has announced plans to rescind a rule related to solar and wind energy development on public lands.
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Interior seeks public input on reducing regulatory burdens
The Department of the Interior has announced a public comment period aimed at streamlining federal regulations.
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Interior announces streamlined oil and gas leasing process
The Department of the Interior has announced a policy update from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) aimed at expediting the oil and gas leasing process on public lands.
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Interior expedites review process for Utah's Velvet-Wood mine amid energy crisis
The Department of the Interior has announced an expedited permitting review for the Velvet-Wood mine project in Utah.
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