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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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May 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Utah uranium mine picked for first 14-day NEPA review

Look West: Utah uranium mine picked for first 14-day NEPA review Also: Interior department releases heavily redacted 'action plans' Utah uranium mine picked for first 14-day NEPA review Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Nation…

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May 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Animas River threatened by gasoline spill impacting Tribal land

Look West: Animas River threatened by gasoline spill impacting Tribal land Five months after initial spill, benzene detected in springbeds, residential wells near Durango Animas River threatened by gasoline spill impacting Tribal land…

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May 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Nevadans distance themselves from Nevada rep's attempt to sell public lands

Look West: Nevadans distance themselves from Nevada rep's attempt to sell public lands Amodei's 11th hour amendment sparks outrage Nevadans distance themselves from Nevada rep's attempt to sell public lands Friday, May 9, 2025 …

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May 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Look West: America's parks under attack from all sides

Look West: America's parks under attack from all sides House bill, Trump budget, more firings America's parks under attack from all sides Thursday, May 8, 2025 A park scientist conducts research at Big Bend Nationa…

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May 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Look West: In the dead of night, House committee votes to sell public lands

Look West: In the dead of night, House committee votes to sell public lands In the dead of night, House committee votes to sell off public lands Wednesday, May 7, 2025 House Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce W…

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May 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Westerners want to keep oil and gas safeguards

Look West: Westerners want to keep oil and gas safeguards Poll: Westerners want to keep oil and gas safeguards Tuesday, May 6, 2025 A pumpjack in Natrona County, Wyoming. David Korzilius, BLM. A new p…

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May 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Trump aims to dismantle national park system

Look West: Trump aims to dismantle national park system Budget proposal is "an all-out assault" Trump aims to dismantle national park system Monday, May 5, 2025 Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona, Wikimedi…

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May 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: The Trump administration is trying to take us 100 years back

Look West: The Trump administration is trying to take us 100 years back President Donald Trump is trying to take America back in time by unwinding the last century of scientific, technological, and economic advancement. The Trump admi…

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May 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Look West: National Park Service asks employees to help with their own layoffs

Look West: National Park Service asks employees to help with their own layoffs NPS employees were instructed late last week to submit their resumes as the Interior department prepares to make more staff reductions. National Park Servi…

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April 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up for April April, in brief Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in his office at the Interior department. Source: DOI Flickr Key news from April:…

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April 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Look West: 100 days in, Trump has launched numerous attacks on public lands

Look West: 100 days in, Trump has launched numerous attacks on public lands In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has waged a war on Americans' national public lands. 100 days in, Trump has launched numerous attacks on publi…

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April 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Burgum tries to rewrite the history of national monuments

Look West: Burgum tries to rewrite the history of national monuments And, hundreds of authors working on flagship U.S. climate report are dismissed Burgum tries to rewrite the history of national monuments Tuesday, April 29, 2025 …

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April 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Look West: Burgum tries to play both sides on national monuments

Look West: Burgum tries to play both sides on national monuments Burgum said that shrinking national monuments is not a top priority for the Trump administration, despite internal documents that show otherwise Burgum tries to play bot…

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April 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Cuts to Forest Service ignite fears over wildfire risks

Look West: Cuts to Forest Service ignite fears over wildfire risks Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Cuts to Forest Service ignite fears over wildfire risks  Friday, April 25, 2025 …

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April 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Look West: Trump administration expected to shrink six national monuments

Look West: Trump administration expected to shrink six national monuments Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Trump administration expected to shrink six national monuments Thursday, April 24, 2025 …

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April 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Interior's draft strategic plan cuts protections, boosts extractive industries

Look West: Interior's draft strategic plan cuts protections, boosts extractive industries Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Interior's draft strategic plan cuts protections, boosts extractive industri…

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April 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Hiker's death raises concerns over declining park ranger staffing levels

Look West: Hiker's death raises concerns over declining park ranger staffing levels Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Hiker's death raises concerns over declining park ranger staffing levels Tuesday, …

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April 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Doug Burgum hands reins at Interior over to DOGE

Look West: Doug Burgum hands reins at Interior over to DOGE Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Doug Burgum hands reins at Interior over to DOGE Monday, April 21, 2025 Interior Secre…

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April 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Report shows bipartisan support for keeping public lands public

Look West: Report shows bipartisan support for keeping public lands public A new report from Trust for Public Land outlines how public lands are a cherished national resource and a powerful driver of economic growth and Report shows b…

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April 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Look West: White House moves to cut BLM lands rule, Alaska protections

Look West: White House moves to cut BLM lands rule, Alaska protections The Trump administration is moving to rescind two key Biden-era rules finalized by the Bureau of Land Management last year that advanced protections White House mo…

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April 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Federal judge orders immediate thaw of climate, infrastructure funds

Look West: Federal judge orders immediate thaw of climate, infrastructure funds A federal judge ruled that federal agencies unlawfully froze funds awarded under Biden-era climate and infrastructure spending laws. The agencies, Federal…

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April 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Look West: DOGE plans to shutter Utah national park hub

Look West: DOGE plans to shutter Utah national park hub Utah's largest national park office is currently being targeted as part of Trump and Musk's DOGE cuts. In March, DOGE announced it would terminate the DOGE plans to shutter Utah …

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April 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Will the U.S. housing crisis be exploited for a massive public lands sell-off?

Look West: Will the U.S. housing crisis be exploited for a massive public lands sell-off? A new report from the Center for American Progress cautions against proposals that purport to address the nation's housing affordability crisis by sel …

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April 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Look West: Trump's pick to run BLM withdraws her nomination

Look West: Trump's pick to run BLM withdraws her nomination Trump's pick to run BLM withdraws her nomination Friday, April 11, 2025 Kathleen Sgamma; CSPAN screenshot  Western Energy Alliance President…

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April 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Big brands band together to protect public lands

Look West: Big brands band together to protect public lands Big brands band together to protect public lands Thursday, April 10, 2025 Patagonia store in downtown Banff, Canada; Adam Fagen/Flickr The C…

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April 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Trump signs order to resurrect coal on public lands

Look West: Trump signs order to resurrect coal on public lands Trump signs order to resurrect coal on public lands  Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Coal site in Utah; BLM photo President Donald Trump signed …

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April 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Look West: Trump removes protections for half of national forest land

Look West: Trump removes protections for half of national forest land Trump removes protections for half of national forest land Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Lodgepole pine forest, Colville National Forest; USFS/Flickr …

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April 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: “Doug the diva” requests freshly baked cookies from DOI staff

Look West: “Doug the diva” requests freshly baked cookies from DOI staff “Doug the diva” requests freshly baked cookies from DOI staff Monday, April 7, 2025 Doug Burgum, Interior secretary; Wikimedia Commons …

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April 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up for March March, in brief Suburban sprawl near Las Vegas, Nevada. John Krzesinski, Flickr Key news from March: The Trump administration i…

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April 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Look West: New report finds mining claims threaten national parks and monuments

Look West: New report finds mining claims threaten national parks and monuments Also: Unpacking Trump's mining and timber EOs New report finds mining claims threaten national parks and monuments Friday, April 4, 2025 …

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April 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Lawmakers considering sales of public land in budget reconciliation

Look West: Lawmakers considering sales of public land in budget reconciliation Also: Katharine MacGregor gives a master class in dodging questions Lawmakers considering sales of public land in budget reconciliation Thursday, April 3, …

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April 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: How the mining industry benefits from close ties to the Trump administration

Look West: How the mining industry benefits from close ties to the Trump administration Also: Katharine MacGregor is scheduled for a confirmation hearing today for a second stint as deputy Interior secretary How the mining industry be…

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April 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Look West: Burgum's 'balance sheet' ignores the real value of American lands

Look West: Burgum's 'balance sheet' ignores the real value of American lands Numbers on a balance sheet can't capture the beauty, inspiration, and solace that everyone can find on our public lands. Burgum's 'balance sheet' ignores the…

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