U.S. Department of the Interior
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Recent News About U.S. Department of the Interior
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The Department of the Interior has issued Secretary's Order 3446 to streamline construction projects funded by the federal government at Bureau of Reclamation facilities across 17 Western states.
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The Department of the Interior has announced that a recent border-security operation led by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in southern Arizona successfully protected public lands and local communities.
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The Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announced it has disbursed $14.61 billion in revenues from energy production on federal and tribal lands, as well as offshore areas, for fiscal year 2025.
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The Department of the Interior has announced several changes to national park access that will take effect on January 1, 2026.
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The Department of the Interior has issued a new Secretary’s Order, “Unleashing American Offshore Energy,” directing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to end the Biden administration’s 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas...
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The Department of the Interior has reported a major fentanyl seizure following a coordinated operation on the Pueblo of Isleta Reservation in New Mexico.
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The Department of the Interior has announced it will rescind the 2024 Bureau of Land Management rule concerning the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
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The Salamanca floating production unit, a refurbished offshore platform in the Gulf of America, has begun producing oil under the supervision of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).
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The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has released the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals.
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The Department of the Interior has announced a series of actions intended to expand energy development, enhance local land control, and improve access in Alaska.
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The Department of the Interior has announced it will open 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leasing, a move that significantly increases the amount of land available for coal development compared to previous benchmarks set by the One Big...
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The Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture have announced a coordinated initiative to modernize federal wildfire response across the United States.
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The Department of the Interior has issued Secretary’s Order 3442, which provides new guidance for implementing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
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The Department of the Interior has announced a new Secretary’s Order to implement President Trump’s Executive Order 14303, titled “Restoring Gold Standard Science.” This move aims to reinforce transparency, integrity, and accountability in federal...
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Today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum introduced the Patriot Program, a three-year pilot initiative aimed at restoring and revitalizing America's public lands in anticipation of the nation's 250th birthday.
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The Department of the Interior has announced the implementation of emergency permitting procedures to expedite geothermal energy projects deemed critical for U.S. national security and energy independence.
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The Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) responded on March 5 to the recommendations of the Not Invisible Act Commission, which were released in November 2023. The departments' response addresses resources for law enforcement and investigations, recruitment and retention of law enforcement personnel, as well as data collection and reporting.
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The naming of public lands holds significant importance, as it shapes our collective identity and impacts future generations. Recently, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that Mount Evans in Eastern Colorado will be renamed Mount Blue Sky. This decision came after a thorough process that involved consultations with various stakeholders, including tribal governments.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced a partnership that will expand the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative in an effort to help the Native communities.
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Several projects to help 36 communities in the west meet the challenges of drought have received $84.7 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.