Interior’s new science policy is a wolf in sheep’s clothing

Permitting reform bill is a thinly-veiled rollback of popular and common-sense oil and gas reforms Earlier this week, U.S. Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming and Joe Manchin of West Virginia introduced the Energy Permitting Reform Act, a long-awaited bill to streamline permitting of both renewable energy and fossil fuel projects. The bill includes important and needed […]

Outside | Sierra Sun Times | 9News | KTVH | The Guardian | WyoFile Fourth heat-related hiking death in 2 weeks in southern Utah Salt Lake Tribune Arizona Tribal leaders: Investments in Indian Country will be part of Biden’s legacy Arizona Mirror A casino project sparks conflict over tribal sovereignty and control of sacred lands Los Angeles Times Chronic illness is depressing bighorn sheep numbers, new […]

DENVER—The Interior Department today weakened endangered species protections for two species of fish in California, a change that has been long sought by California water districts and their lobbyists, including now-Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. According to The New York Times, just weeks after being sworn in, Secretary Bernhardt pushed Fish and Wildlife Service officials to begin the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2017 DENVER—As the National Park Service celebrates its 101st birthday today, the Center for Western Priorities released the following statement from Advocacy Director Jesse Prentice-Dunn: “It is the height of hypocrisy for Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to celebrate our parks the day after he proposed wiping vast parts of our […]

Even with oil prices hitting decade lows, the fight over how to responsibly develop oil and gas while protecting communities and Colorado’s outdoor spaces rages on. Most recently, this was demonstrated by tensions over new oil and gas rules completed by the state, both sides threatening to run ballot measures in next fall’s elections, and […]