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July 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM

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Look West: Trump, Burgum launch new attack on affordable energy Wednesday, July 30, 2025 The Lime Wind energy project in Oregon, Bureau of Land Management Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered new hu…

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July 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM

Look West: Texas goes on a public land buying spree

Look West: Texas goes on a public land buying spree Texas goes on a public land buying spree Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Texas Parks & Wildlife Texas, which is among …

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July 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM

Look West: Forest Service to abandon regional offices

Look West: Forest Service to abandon regional offices Forest Service to abandon nine regional offices Monday, July 28, 2025 National Interagency Fire Center The U.S. Forest Service plans to shutter it…

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July 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Taxpayers losing millions on lease sales under outdated rates

Look West: Taxpayers losing millions on lease sales under outdated rates Also: The strange and mysterious history of the Joshua tree Taxpayers losing millions on lease sales under outdated rates Friday, July 25, 2025 …

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July 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Trump admin, lawmakers still want public lands for housing

Look West: Trump admin, lawmakers still want public lands for housing An interagency initiative is supposed to identify public lands for housing, though no reports have been made public Trump admin, lawmakers still want public lands f…

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July 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Forest Service has thousands of unfilled jobs as wildfire season worsens

Look West: Forest Service has thousands of unfilled jobs as wildfire season worsens The agency's staffing numbers fail to account for resignations and early retirements prompted by the DOGE cuts earlier this year Forest Service has th…

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July 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: New Interior policy amounts to 'shadow ban' on wind and solar

Look West: New Interior policy amounts to 'shadow ban' on wind and solar Critics say that requiring Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's personal review of wind and solar projects amounts to a 'shadow ban' New Interior policy amounts to '…

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July 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Beneath the surface, national parks are struggling

Look West: Beneath the surface, national parks are struggling Park Service units are focusing on visitor services, to the detriment of long-term preservation of resources for future generations. Beneath the surface, national parks are…

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July 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects

Look West: Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects All solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters must now get Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s personal approval, according to an I…

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July 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Trump administration plans to transfer more forest management to states

Look West: Trump administration plans to transfer more forest management to states The Trump administration is moving to give states more control over national forests, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said at a forest policy Tru…

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July 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Selling public land won’t solve the housing crisis. Here’s what would

Look West: Selling public land won’t solve the housing crisis. Here’s what would Senator Mike Lee has proposed selling public lands to create more affordable housing, but experts across the political spectrum say a lack of land is Sel…

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July 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Look West: National park gift shops directed to report items that ‘disparage Americans’

Look West: National park gift shops directed to report items that ‘disparage Americans’ Trump administration officials directed national park staff to review all items in gift shops for “anti-American” content by this Friday National …

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July 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Grand Canyon wildfires destroy historic lodge, force evacuations and closures

Look West: Grand Canyon wildfires destroy historic lodge, force evacuations and closures Two rapidly growing wildfires near the Grand Canyon's North Rim are currently burning uncontained. The fires prompted the closure and evacuation of …

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July 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Look West: Trump budget cuts funding for state and Tribal forestry

Look West: Trump budget cuts funding for state and Tribal forestry Trump budget cuts funding for state and Tribal forestry program Friday, July 11, 2025 Crews preparing to plant trees in a national forest in Idaho; …

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July 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Look West: Luxury developments boom in southern Utah

Look West: Luxury developments boom in southern Utah Luxury developments boom in southern Utah Thursday, July 10, 2025 Kanab, Utah; P199/Wikimedia Commons Luxury developers have taken an interest in t…

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July 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Look West: SCOTUS order clears path for land manager layoffs

Look West: SCOTUS order clears path for land manager layoffs SCOTUS order clears path for land manager layoffs  Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Three park rangers in front of a National Park Service sign at North Cascades N…

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July 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Look West: California protected over 1 million acres of land and water in past year

Look West: California protected over 1 million acres of land and water in past year California protected over 1 million acres of land and water in past year Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Soap Plant flowers and Chamise at La…

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July 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Look West: Visitors feel the squeeze of park funding cuts and layoffs

Look West: Visitors feel the squeeze of park funding cuts and layoffs Visitors feel the squeeze of park funding cuts and layoffs  Monday, July 7, 2025 Busy boardwalks at Mud Volcano; NPS/Flickr Visito…

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June 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up for June June, in brief Utah Senator Mike Lee. Source: @SenMikeLee Key news from June: Utah Senator Mike Lee withdrew his controversial p…

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June 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Look West: National park visitors slam Burgum instead of reporting 'negative' signage

Look West: National park visitors slam Burgum instead of reporting 'negative' signage National park visitors are scanning signs' QR codes to submit hundreds of comments in support of the National Park Service. National park visitors s…

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June 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Lee releases a new plan to sell off public land. It's still bad

Look West: Lee releases a new plan to sell off public land. It's still bad The new plan does not include U.S. Forest Service land, but it still requires the BLM to sell up to 1.2 million acres of national public land. Lee releases a n…

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June 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Despite opposition, Lee remains determined to sell off public lands

Look West: Despite opposition, Lee remains determined to sell off public lands Instead of accepting the Senate Parliamentarian's ruling, Lee said he is working on a revised plan. Despite opposition, Lee remains determined to sell off …

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June 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Trump admin to kill roadless forest protections

Look West: Trump admin to kill roadless forest protections And, the Senate Parliamentarian struck down Senator Lee's public land sell-off plan inserted into the budget reconciliation bill Trump admin to kill roadless forest protection…

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June 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Outcry intensifies over proposed public land sales

Look West: Outcry intensifies over proposed public land sales Across the West, people are speaking out against Utah Senator Mike Lee's proposal to sell off up to 3.2 million acres of public land Outcry intensifies over proposed public…

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June 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Map shows exactly which lands could be sold off across the West

Map shows exactly which lands could be sold off across the West Map shows exactly which lands could be sold off across the West Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Map shows public land eligible for sale under Senate proposal …

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June 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Over 2,700 oil and gas spills occurred in top oil-producing Western states in 2024

Over 2,700 oil and gas spills occurred in top oil-producing Western states in 2024 Over 2,700 oil and gas spills occurred in top oil-producing Western states in 2024 Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Oil and gas pipelines in N…

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June 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM

Look West: Largest “land back” deal in California history complete

Look West: Largest “land back” deal in California history complete Largest “land back” deal in California history complete Monday, June 16, 2025 Estuary of the Klamath River; Linda Tanner/Flickr The Y…

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June 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Trump to merge wildland fire agencies in the middle of wildfire season

Look West: Trump to merge wildland fire agencies in the middle of wildfire season On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring a consolidation of several wildland firefighting programs in the next 90 days Tr…

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June 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Senate committee proposes selling 3 million acres of public land

Look West: Senate committee proposes selling 3 million acres of public land On Wednesday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released its proposed text for the budget reconciliation package Senate committee proposes sel…

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June 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Look West: DOJ tells Trump he can erase national monuments

Look West: DOJ tells Trump he can erase national monuments On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice released an opinion arguing that presidents have the power to undo national monuments DOJ tells Trump he can erase national monument…

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June 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Interior drops public land sales from draft strategic plan

Look West: Interior drops public land sales from draft strategic plan However, it still envisions opening up national public lands to housing development, grazing, logging, and mining. Interior drops public land sales from draft strat…

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June 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Look West: As Antiquities Act turns 119, national monuments are in danger

Look West: As Antiquities Act turns 119, national monuments are in danger And, Center for Western Priorities' Owyhee film wins two regional Emmy awards As Antiquities Act turns 119, national monuments are in danger Monday, June 9, 202…

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June 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM

Look West: Interior to dismantle Wyoming management plan that took years to craft

Look West: Interior to dismantle Wyoming management plan that took years to craft Interior to dismantle Wyoming management plan that took years to craft Friday, June 6, 2025 The Killpecker Sand Dunes Play Area, mana…

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June 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM

Look West: Daines opens the door to land sell-off

Look West: Daines opens the door to land sell-off Daines opens the door to land sell-off Thursday, June 5, 2025 Sen. Steve Daines speaks at the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act in 2020. White House photo. …

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June 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Mike Lee still determined to sell off public land

Look West: Mike Lee still determined to sell off public land Mike Lee still determined to sell off public land Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Sen. Mike Lee in October 2020. Photo by Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons …

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June 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Park staffing in crisis as summer begins

Look West: Park staffing in crisis as summer begins Park staffing in crisis as summer begins Tuesday, June 3, 2025 A park ranger in Joshua Tree National Park. NPS Photo by Emily Hassell. Park advocate…

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June 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Look West: White House “trash dump” lays out bleak new details of proposed public land cuts

Look West: White House “trash dump” lays out bleak new details of proposed public land cuts White House “trash dump” lays out bleak new details of proposed public land cuts Monday, June 2, 2025 Northern Lights in Al…

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May 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up for May May, in brief Source: @CongMikeSimpson Key news from May: After persistent bipartisan opposition to an amendment that would have s…

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May 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Supreme Court weakens a key environmental law in Utah oil train ruling

Look West: Supreme Court weakens a key environmental law in Utah oil train ruling The Supreme Court issued a ruling that will limit the scope of environmental reviews for major federal projects such as pipelines and railways. The Supr…

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May 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: New dashboard tracks federal oil and gas leasing under Trump

Look West: New dashboard tracks federal oil and gas leasing under Trump The Center for Western Priorities is excited to present a new dashboard that tracks oil and gas leasing and drilling on public lands during the Trump New dashboar…

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May 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Look West: DOGE operative overseeing Interior hasn’t divested or faced Senate approval

Look West: DOGE operative overseeing Interior hasn’t divested or faced Senate approval DOGE operative Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive, has been given full control of the Interior department’s organization and staffing. But DOGE o…

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May 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Interior secretary orders national parks to ask visitors to report “negative” depictions of U.S. history

Look West: Interior secretary orders national parks to ask visitors to report “negative” depictions of U.S. history Last week, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed an order directing all 433 national park sites to post signs asking visitors to report any posted …

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May 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Look West:Busy Memorial Day weekend will be a test for public lands under Trump

Look West:Busy Memorial Day weekend will be a test for public lands under Trump Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Busy Memorial Day weekend will be a test for public lands under Trump Friday, May 23, …

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May 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Public land sell-off provision out of the budget reconciliation bill

Look West: Public land sell-off provision out of the budget reconciliation bill Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Public land sell-off provision out of the budget reconciliation bill Thursday, May 22,…

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May 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Look West: Colorado oil companies secretly pump chemicals into the ground

Look West: Colorado oil companies secretly pump chemicals into the ground Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Colorado oil companies secretly pump chemicals into the ground Wednesday, May 21, 2025 …

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May 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM

Look West: Trump's border wall threatens critical wildlife migration corridors

Look West: Trump's border wall threatens critical wildlife migration corridors Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Trump's border wall threatens critical wildlife migration corridors Tuesday, May 20, 20…

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May 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Texas oil and gas companies use billions of gallons of river water for drilling

Look West: Texas oil and gas companies use billions of gallons of river water for drilling Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Texas oil and gas companies use billions of gallons of river water for dril…

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May 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Opposition to public land sell-off proposal intensifies

Look West: Opposition to public land sell-off proposal intensifies Lawmakers face growing backlash in their home states and across the West Opposition to public land sell-off proposal intensifies Friday, May 16, 2025 …

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May 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Interior to shorten reviews for oil and gas on public lands

Look West: Interior to shorten reviews for oil and gas on public lands But an analysis predicts that U.S. oil production will decline in 2026 despite efforts to force production Interior to shorten reviews for oil and gas on public la…

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May 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Proposed oil and gas royalty rate cuts will cost $5 billion

Look West: Proposed oil and gas royalty rate cuts will cost $5 billion Also: How are the national parks holding up against DOGE and Trump’s attacks? Proposed oil and gas royalty rate cuts will cost $5 billion Wednesday, May 14, 2025 …

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