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Recent News About U.S. Department of Interior
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has praised President Biden's decision to withdraw specific offshore areas in the United States from future oil and natural gas leasing.
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The Department of the Interior has announced the acquisition and permanent protection of a 640-acre parcel within Grand Teton National Park, known as the Kelly parcel.
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has issued a statement following the passing of President Jimmy Carter.
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Today, the Biden-Harris administration took steps to protect Nevada’s Ruby Mountains by considering a 20-year withdrawal from future oil, gas, and geothermal development.
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has signed Public Land Order 7956, establishing protections for the Pactola Reservoir–Rapid Creek Watershed within the Black Hills National Forest.
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The Department of the Interior has announced that the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge will be nominated for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has designated Nantucket Barrier Beach and Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts as a National Natural Landmark.
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The Department of the Interior has announced a significant investment aimed at enhancing drought resilience in Oregon.
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The Biden-Harris administration has announced the approval of the SouthCoast Wind Project, marking the eleventh commercial-scale offshore wind energy project approved under President Biden's leadership.
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The Department of the Interior has finalized an updated Western Solar Plan aimed at facilitating solar energy development on public lands in the western United States.
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The Departments of the Interior and Defense have announced a collaborative effort to invest $15 million in conserving green spaces and enhancing recreational access around military installations.
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has announced the designation of 19 new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), emphasizing their significance in sharing America's diverse history.
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The Department of the Interior has announced a $109.6 million investment as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda.
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President Joe Biden has designated the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine as the 433rd addition to the National Park System.
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The Department of the Interior has announced a significant funding initiative, providing an estimated $450 million over the next five years for local communities across the United States.
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, alongside U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams, announced the establishment of the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Nanjemoy, Maryland.
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The Department of the Interior has announced a $3.7 million investment to aid states in addressing abandoned hardrock mine lands across the United States.
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has initiated a two-year segregation period to temporarily withdraw around 165,000 acres of public lands in the Upper Pecos watershed in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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The Department of the Interior has announced a $65 million investment to fulfill Indian water rights settlements, as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda.
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The Department of the Interior has announced new partnerships with the U.S. Library of Congress and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History as part of its Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative.