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July 13, 2022 at 1:34 PM

Look West: Why windfall oil profits don’t mean economic growth

Look West: Why windfall oil profits don’t mean economic growth Oil and gas states are dragging America's GDP down Why windfall oil profits don’t mean economic growth Wednesday, July 13, 2022 An oil rig in Eddy Coun…

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July 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Wildfires, fueled by climate change, put world's oldest trees at risk

Look West: Wildfires, fueled by climate change, put world's oldest trees at risk Some have survived for 3,000 years — now they're burning Wildfires, fueled by climate change, put world's oldest trees at risk Tuesday, July 12, 2022 …

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July 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Biden administration weighs massive Arctic drilling project

Look West: Biden administration weighs massive Arctic drilling project “This oil and gas project will be a hub for development for DECADES in a place that climate change is rapidly MELTING” Biden administration weighs massive Arctic d…

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July 1, 2022 at 2:11 PM

Look West: Oil and gas lease sales prove removing parcels, raising royalty rates were good decisions

Look West: Oil and gas lease sales prove removing parcels, raising royalty rates were good decisions Oil and gas lease sales prove removing parcels, raising royalty rates were good decisions Friday, July 1, 2022 A p…

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June 30, 2022 at 6:22 PM

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief

Look West Monthly: June, In Brief June, in brief North entrance road to Yellowstone National Park following the recent heavy flooding. Photo: Kyle Stone, NPS Flickr Key news from June: Bureau of Lan…

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June 30, 2022 at 2:36 PM

Look West: First onshore oil and gas lease sale draws meager interest, two lawsuits

Look West: First onshore oil and gas lease sale draws meager interest, two lawsuits First onshore oil and gas lease sale draws meager interest, two lawsuits Thursday, June 30, 2022 Pumpjacks in Wyoming. BLM Wyoming,…

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June 29, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Look West: The lawsuit that could revolutionize river access in Colorado

Look West: The lawsuit that could revolutionize river access in Colorado The lawsuit that could revolutionize river access in Colorado Wednesday, June 29, 2022 The Arkansas River near Buena Vista, Colorado. Ken Lund…

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June 28, 2022 at 1:41 PM

Look West: Methane emissions spike in the Permian

Look West: Methane emissions spike in the Permian Methane emissions spike in the Permian Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Flaring in Eddy County, NM. Blake Thornberry, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 New satellite data show th…

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June 27, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Up next at the Supreme Court: environmental regulation

Look West: Up next at the Supreme Court: environmental regulation Up next at the Supreme Court: environmental regulation Monday, June 27, 2022 A coal-fired power plant in central Wyoming. Greg Goebel, Flickr  …

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June 24, 2022 at 1:54 PM

Look West: National park visitors contributed $42.5 billion to the U.S. economy

Look West: National park visitors contributed $42.5 billion to the U.S. economy National park visitors contributed $42.5 billion to the U.S. economy Friday, June 24, 2022 Arches National Park, National Park Service/…

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June 23, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Look West: When it comes to Biden’s nominees, Joe Manchin has a problem with women

Look West: When it comes to Biden’s nominees, Joe Manchin has a problem with women When it comes to Biden’s nominees, Joe Manchin has a problem with women Thursday, June 23, 2022 Senator Joe Manchin, Wikimedia Commo…

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June 22, 2022 at 1:39 PM

Look West: Wyoming governor attempts to block public access, sale of private land

Look West: Wyoming governor attempts to block public access, sale of private land Wyoming governor attempts to block public access, sale of private land Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Governor Mark Gordon. Mikes Groover v…

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June 21, 2022 at 1:36 PM

Look West: Historic agreement establishes tribal co-management of Bears Ears National Monument

Look West: Historic agreement establishes tribal co-management of Bears Ears National Monument Historic agreement establishes tribal co-management of Bears Ears National Monument Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Utah Dine Bik…

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June 17, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Look West: A string of climate disasters strike before the official start of summer

Look West: A string of climate disasters strike before the official start of summer A string of climate disasters strike before the official start of summer Friday, June 17, 2022 North entrance road to Yellowstone N…

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June 16, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Yellowstone flooding foreshadows frightening climate reality for parks

Look West: Yellowstone flooding foreshadows frightening climate reality for parks Yellowstone flooding foreshadows frightening climate reality for parks Thursday, June 16, 2022 High water levels in the Gardner River…

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June 15, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Look West: A "moment of reckoning" has arrived for the Colorado River

Look West: A "moment of reckoning" has arrived for the Colorado River A "moment of reckoning" has arrived for the Colorado River Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Aerial view of Dangling Rope Marina at Lake Powell. Source: B…

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June 14, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West: House lawmakers request oil and gas PR firm campaign documents

Look West: House lawmakers request oil and gas PR firm campaign documents House lawmakers request oil and gas PR firm campaign documents Tuesday, June 14, 2022 House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl Grijalva. …

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June 13, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Biden: Feds to fund 100% of immediate recovery for New Mexico wildfire

Look West: Biden: Feds to fund 100% of immediate recovery for New Mexico wildfire Biden: Feds to fund 100% of immediate recovery for New Mexico wildfire Monday, June 13, 2022 Satellite image of the the Calf Canyon-H…

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June 10, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Climate in Colorado's legislature? It's complicated

Look West: Climate in Colorado's legislature? It's complicated Climate in Colorado's legislature: It's complicated Friday, June 10, 2022 The Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City, Colorado, Wikimedia Commons …

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June 9, 2022 at 1:51 PM

Look West: The Antiquities Act turns 116

Look West: The Antiquities Act turns 116 The Antiquities Act: even more relevant 116 years later Thursday, June 9, 2022 Moon House in Bears Ears National Monument, BLM/Flickr Wednesday marked the 116t…

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June 8, 2022 at 1:56 PM

Look West: The Antiquities Act turns 116—will Biden use it to protect landscapes?

Look West: The Antiquities Act turns 116—will Biden use it to protect landscapes? The Antiquities Act turns 116—will Biden use it to protect landscapes? Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Poppies bloom in the Castner Range. Ph…

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June 7, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Look West: Why acres are the wrong way to measure wildfire impacts

Look West: Why acres are the wrong way to measure wildfire impacts Why acres burned are the wrong way to measure wildfire impacts Tuesday, June 7, 2022 The Bitterroot Hotshot crew works on the Cerro Pelado fire in N…

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June 6, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Wyoming shows the way to 30x30

Look West: Wyoming shows the way to 30x30 Wyoming land acquisition shows the way to 30x30 Monday, June 6, 2022 Marton Ranch and the North Platte River via Google Earth The acquisition of more than 35,…

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June 3, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Low Lake Mead levels prompt water conservation in California, Arizona

Look West: Low Lake Mead levels prompt water conservation in California, Arizona Low Lake Mead levels prompt water conservation in California, Arizona Friday, June 3, 2022 Central Arizona Project canal, Onel5969 via…

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June 2, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Interior announces $279 million for recreation and conservation projects

Look West: Interior announces $279 million for recreation and conservation projects Interior announces $279 million for recreation and conservation projects Thursday, June 2, 2022 LWCF funding can help improve and e…

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June 1, 2022 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Judge orders feds to decide if wolverines need protection

Look West: Judge orders feds to decide if wolverines need protection Judge orders feds to decide if wolverines need protection Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Wildlife officials have previously estimated that 250 to 300 wol…

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May 31, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief

Look West Monthly: May, In Brief May, in brief @nationalparkservice To all of the moms and mother figures in our lives: Thank you for all that you do! Moms are important to all animals, like this mama moose helping …

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May 31, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Look West: New Mexico wildfires could lead to destructive monsoon season

Look West: New Mexico wildfires could lead to destructive monsoon season New Mexico wildfires could lead to destructive monsoon season Tuesday, May 31, 2022 The Las Conchas Fire burned 154,349 acres in New Mexico in…

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May 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Bureau Of Land Management employees to unionize following relocation upheaval

Look West: Bureau Of Land Management employees to unionize following relocation upheaval Bureau of Land Management employees to unionize following relocation upheaval Friday, May 27, 2022 BLM National Office in Wash…

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May 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Interior Department announces $33 million to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells

Look West: Interior Department announces $33 million to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells Interior Department announces $33 million to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells Thursday, May 26, 2022 Oil well in Wyoming…

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May 25, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Local officials urge Biden administration to protect more BLM lands

Look West: Local officials urge Biden administration to protect more BLM lands Local officials urge Biden administration to protect more BLM lands Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Owyhee Canyon Overlook, BLM Oregon …

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May 24, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West: BLM seeks public input to open inaccessible lands

Look West: BLM seeks public input to open inaccessible lands BLM seeks public input to open inaccessible lands Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Fly fishing on BLM land in Wyoming, BLM Wyoming The Bureau of Land …

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May 23, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Backlash against controlled burns could increase fire risk

Look West: Backlash against controlled burns could increase fire risk Backlash against controlled burns could increase fire risk Monday, May 23, 2022 A prescribed burn at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Ref…

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May 20, 2022 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Interior watchdog investigated Bernhardt's lobbying

Look West: Interior watchdog investigated Bernhardt's lobbying Interior watchdog investigated Bernhardt's lobbying Friday, May 20, 2022 Former Trump Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. Source: Trump White House arch…

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May 19, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Look West: Methane would have stayed in the ground—except for Bitcoin

Look West: Methane would have stayed in the ground—except for Bitcoin Methane would have stayed in the ground—except for Bitcoin Thursday, May 19, 2022 Methane flaring in West Texas, Jonathan Cutrer, CC BY-2.0 …

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May 18, 2022 at 1:33 PM

Look West: Utah approves Bears Ears land swap

Look West: Utah approves Bears Ears land swap Utah lawmakers approve Bears Ears land swap Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Bears Ears National Monument, Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management Lawmakers in Utah ap…

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May 17, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Bill to address long-term risks for U.S. firefighters finally advances

Look West: Bill to address long-term risks for U.S. firefighters finally advances Bill to address long-term risks for U.S. firefighters finally advances Tuesday, May 17, 2022 USDA Forest Service The U…

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May 16, 2022 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Interior directs millions to ecosystem restoration projects

Look West: Interior directs millions to ecosystem restoration projects Interior directs millions to ecosystem restoration projects Monday, May 16, 2022 @BLMNational announces project allocations for $26 million rece…

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May 13, 2022 at 1:42 PM

Look West: Court blocks Arizona copper mine

Look West: Court blocks Arizona copper mine Court blocks Arizona copper mine Friday, May 13, 2022 A computer rendering of the proposed open pit mine and tailings piles, Hudbay Minerals A federal appea…

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May 12, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Bernhardt corruption case sent to DOJ

Look West: Bernhardt corruption case sent to DOJ Bernhardt corruption case sent to DOJ Thursday, May 12, 2022 Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, US Bureau of Reclamation The House Natural Reso…

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May 11, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Carter asks court to protect Alaska wilderness

Look West: Carter asks court to protect Alaska wilderness Jimmy Carter asks court to protect Alaska wilderness Wednesday, May 11, 2022 President Jimmy Carter signs ANILCA in 1980. Carter Presidential Library …

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May 10, 2022 at 1:35 PM

Look West: Sage-grouse populations struggle across the West

Look West: Sage-grouse populations struggle across the West Sage-grouse populations struggle across the West   Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management Time is running out for the gre…

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May 9, 2022 at 1:52 PM

Look West: How climate change makes prescribed burns even harder

Look West: How climate change makes prescribed burns even harder How climate change makes prescribed burns even harder Monday, May 9, 2022 A prescribed burn at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Steve …

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May 6, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: New report shows public land conservation lagging in Western states

Look West: New report shows public land conservation lagging in Western states New report shows public land conservation lagging in Western states Friday May 6, 2022 Mt. Sneffels, Steve Ornberg, CC BY-NC-ND-2.0 …

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May 5, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Montana voters support conservation, fear growth

Look West: Montana voters support conservation, fear growth Montana voters support conservation, fear growth Thursday May 5, 2022 Sunset in Big Sky, Montana. Venture West, Wikimedia A new poll finds i…

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May 4, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Look West: Senate committee deadlocked on public land protection bills

Look West: Senate committee deadlocked on public land protection bills Senate committee deadlocked on public land protection bills Wednesday May 4, 2022 Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper introduces the CORE Act in the…

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May 3, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Look West: "Apocalypse Papers" show rapidly declining biodiversity

Look West: "Apocalypse Papers" show rapidly declining biodiversity "Apocalypse Papers" show rapidly declining biodiversity Tuesday May 3, 2022 Desert landscape with several different types of cacti, including a larg…

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May 2, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Biden signs public lands digital mapping act into law

Look West: Biden signs public lands digital mapping act into law Biden signs public lands digital mapping act into law Monday May 2, 2022 The Bodie Hills region in California totals 121,500 acres of BLM lands, adjac…

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April 29, 2022 at 7:43 PM

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief April, in brief @SecDebHaaland: Finally, equality and accessibility are front of mind for me and the entire @Interior team. Our public lands and waters belong to all. We are commit…

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April 29, 2022 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Arizona approves permit for uranium mining near Grand Canyon

Look West: Arizona approves permit for uranium mining near Grand Canyon Arizona approves permit for uranium mining near Grand Canyon Friday, April 29, 2022 A Diné woman in a traditional dress, on the rim of Grand Ca…

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