Bankrupt coal company execs want huge bonuses — but can they clean up after themselves?

On this episode of The Landscape, Center for Western Priorities Executive Director Jennifer Rokala and CWP Director of Campaigns and Special Projects Lauren Bogard join Aaron and Kate to go over the past year in public lands. From the passage of the largest climate bill in U.S. history (which includes major oil and gas leasing […]

“A toxic history of failed uranium projects litters the southwest, especially on tribal lands.”

Since taking office, the Trump administration has moved aggressively to roll back existing common sense energy policies and enact an agenda written by the oil and gas industry. A new analysis finds the Trump administration and their allies in Congress have acted on at least 22 policy changes supported by energy companies and associations as […]

So much for making sure taxpayers get a fair return from drilling on public lands.

For decades, companies exporting coal mined on public lands have exploited a loophole that allowed them to pay lower royalty fees, shorting the government millions of dollars and denying states and taxpayers a fair return. When exporting coal mined from public lands, companies are required to pay a fee based on the value of the […]