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Judge rules in favor of Montana youth in landmark climate case
A Montana judge ruled yesterday in favor of young people who claimed the state violated their right to a “clean and healthful environment” by promoting the use of fossil fuels. Led by 16 children, teens, and young adults, this is the first U.S. youth-led climate trial.
Read MoreJudge dismisses Utah lawsuit against national monuments
On Friday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Utah politicians who challenged President Joe Biden’s restoration of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante national monuments. Judge David Nuffer ruled, consistent with numerous prior cases, that since Congress granted the president the authority to designate national monuments on national public lands, “Congress knows how to restrict statutory presidential power.” […]
Read MoreStatement on ruling dismissing challenge to Bears Ears & Grand Staircase–Escalante national monuments
DENVER—A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit from Utah politicians who challenged President Joe Biden’s restoration of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante national monuments. Judge David Nuffer ruled, consistent with numerous prior cases, that since Congress granted the president the authority to designate national monuments on national public lands, “Congress knows how to restrict statutory presidential power.” […]
Read MoreBackyard Problems—the toxic legacy of extractive industries in the West
Across the West, the legacy of mining and oil and gas extraction has left dozens of toxic messes that have yet to be cleaned up, and pollution and contamination that may never be fully eliminated. A new report from the Center for Western Priorities, Backyard Problems, looks at a number of these toxic sites to highlight the risks […]
Read MoreNew report documents legacy of extractive pollution in the West, calls for reforms
‘Backyard Problems’ highlights examples of the negative impact extractive industries have on the environment and human health DENVER—Across the West, mining companies as well as oil and gas producers have left toxic messes that have yet to be cleaned up—as well as sources of pollution that may never be fully eliminated. A new report from […]
Read MorePrivate equity is getting into oil and gas
Private equity investors appear to have found a new target: oil and gas companies operating on public land in the Western U.S. According to a new report co-authored by Public Citizen and the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, private-equity-backed companies hold approximately $380 million in unplugged oil and gas wells in four Western oil states: Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and […]
Read MoreBiden honors Tribes, boosts conservation legacy with new monument
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation to designate nearly 1 million acres of public land as Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
Read MoreStatement on creation of Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
DENVER—Today, President Joe Biden designated nearly 1 million acres surrounding the Grand Canyon as Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. The monument will help protect the region surrounding the Grand Canyon from new uranium mining, a current and ongoing threat to Grand Canyon National Park, the Colorado River, and […]
Read MoreAnalysis shows Big Oil holds nearly half of federal drilling leases
An analysis conducted by Accountable.US comparing Bureau of Land Management leasing data with oil majors’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings shows that just 21 companies hold nearly half of all federal oil and gas leases. This finding is the result of identifying the connection between those companies and 300 smaller subsidiaries, a practice that is common within the industry […]
Read MoreComing soon: Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument
President Joe Biden is considering using his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate more than 1 million acres adjacent to Grand Canyon National Park as the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument on Tuesday while he is in Arizona. A national monument designation would safeguard underground aquifers and critical drinking water supplies for […]
Read MoreSTATEMENT on President Biden’s expected designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument
The Biden-Harris administration is listening to Tribal nations seeking greater protections for the Grand Canyon region DENVER—The Washington Post is reporting that President Joe Biden is considering using his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate 1.1 million acres of public land surrounding the Grand Canyon as the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument next […]
Read MoreBLM goes big on conservation in Colorado
The Bureau of Land Management is proposing new conservation designations on more than 100,000 acres of public land in Colorado.
Read MoreInside the effort to protect the greater Grand Canyon region
In a special Road to 30: Postcards episode, Aaron and Kate talk to two members of the Havasupai Tribe about the proposed Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. The proposed monument would partially surround and help protect the Grand Canyon National Park, as well as the communities that live in and near the […]
Read MoreHow wildfire restoration can protect Western water supplies
As wildfires grow larger and hotter across the West, water managers are dealing with the impact.
Read MoreWhat new national monuments mean for hunters and anglers
A new report from 25 groups and businesses looks at the impact of national monument designations on hunting and fishing opportunities, as well as local economies. The report, National Monuments: A Hunting and Fishing Perspective, was led by Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. In addition to sharing stories […]
Read MoreNew oil and gas rule just dropped. What’s in it?
The Bureau of Land Management just proposed a rule that would essentially codify the oil and gas reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act as well as make a few other important changes to the federal leasing program. The proposed rule would fundamentally change the way oil and gas leasing occurs on public lands, putting the […]
Read MoreChanges are underway for oil and gas drilling on public lands
Reforming the federal oil and gas leasing system is necessary to fulfill mandates under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and ensure that recreation on public lands are protected, according to a new report from Outdoor Alliance and Public Lands Solutions. The report emphasizes that healthy public lands bring a slew of economic benefits to communities, namely through […]
Read MoreTaking stock of the Biden administration’s oil and gas reforms
From ending sweetheart deals for oil and gas companies to protecting America’s environment and wildlife, changes are underway for oil and gas drilling on public lands The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), a federal agency in the Interior Department, oversees around 245 million acres, or one-tenth of the United States’ land base, as well as an […]
Read MoreBusinesses, voters to Biden: Keep the monuments coming
On Monday, businesses and organizations in the outdoor recreation industry joined forces to launch the “Mobilizing for Monuments” campaign, which encourages President Joe Biden to use his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate millions of acres of federal lands as national monuments. The coalition, which includes outdoor industry leaders like REI Co-op, The North Face, and Patagonia, uplifts on-the-ground efforts to designate multiple […]
Read MorePresident Biden designates Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden used his authority under the Antiquities Act to sign a proclamation designating the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The gruesome murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 shocked the nation and helped catalyze the modern civil rights movement—in part due to the insistence of Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmett Till’s mother, that […]
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