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Biden faces dilemma in fight over large Alaska oil project

The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities but environmentalists say runs counter to President Joe Biden’s climate goals

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As Willow project decision nears, Alaska ponders ties to oil - Roll Call

The administration may soon allow a new oil and gas drilling project in Alaska, even as it aims to halve U.S. carbon emissions by 2030.

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Michael Hiltzik: The fight over the Colorado River is a 100-year-old interstate grudge match

Arizona was girding for war with California over the Colorado River.

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AP Exclusive: Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks

Competing priorities, outsized demands and the federal government's retreat from a threatened deadline all combined to thwart a voluntary deal last summer on how to drastically cut water use from the parched Colorado River

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Biden administration issues Boundary Waters mining moratorium - Roll Call

The Biden administration moved to block the development of a copper and nickel mine on federal land in northeastern Minnesota.

Roll Call

Colorado River states attempt to reach water-use plan — again - Roll Call

The seven states in the Colorado River basin are meeting over the next few days to draft proposals for managing water levels amid a drought.

Roll Call

Native Americans share trauma of Arizona boarding schools

Native American boarding school survivors of abuse and their descendants shared memories and tears in Arizona on U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's yearlong “Road to Healing” initiative

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The U.S. renames 5 places that used racist slur for a Native woman

The renamed sites are in California, North Dakota, Tennessee and Texas, and complete a yearlong process to remove the historically offensive word "squaw" from geographic names across the country.

WEKU

US renames 5 places that used racist slur for a Native woman

The U.S. Department of the Interior has renamed five places in California, North Dakota, Tennessee and Texas that previously included a racist term for a Native American woman

The Independent UK

US ignored own scientists' warning in backing Atlantic wind farm

U.S. government scientists warned federal regulators the South Fork offshore wind farm near the Rhode Island coast threatened the Southern New England Cod, a species so venerated in the region a wooden carving of it hangs in the Massachusetts state house.

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Congress tasks a federal watchdog to examine Indian Affairs' troubled tribal jails

The jails program has come under fire for numerous deaths. NPR and Mountain West found a previous review was managed by a retired official who oversaw the facilities when some of the deaths occurred.

WEKU

Feds launching review of mine at site of endangered flower

Days after U.S. wildlife officials declared a Nevada wildflower endangered at the site of a proposed lithium mine, federal land managers are initiating a review of the project plans the developer says will allow the mine and flower to co-exist

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3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate

The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million.

WEKU

US government pledges $250 million to help ailing Salton Sea

LOS ANGELES — The Biden administration has announced a plan to provide $250 million to accelerate environmental projects around the shrinking Salton Sea, helping to revitalize its ecosystems and control hazardous dust in a deal that will clear the way for California to take less water from the drought-ravaged Colorado…

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US rule would limit methane leaks from public lands drilling

The Interior Department has proposed rules to limit methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on public lands

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US outlines effects of withdrawing land from oil drilling

The U.S. Interior Department's plan to withdraw hundreds of square miles in New Mexico from oil and gas production for the next 20 years is expected to result in only a few dozen wells not being drilled on federal land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park

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Tensions rise over drought-stricken Colorado River water use

WASHINGTON — As the Interior Department continues to delay implementing a program to reduce water consumption from the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin, tensions are thickening between the seven states with stakes in the watershed.

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US gov forces Colo. River water cutbacks

The Interior Department outlined a path for unilateral cuts last week, upping the pressure on western states

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Tensions rise over drought-stricken Colorado River water use - Roll Call

As the Interior Department considers how to reduce water consumption from the Colorado River Basin, tensions are rising in western states.

Los Angeles Times

New push to shore up shrinking Colorado River could reduce water flow to states

With the Colorado River reservoirs continuing to decline, federal officials announced plans Friday to revise their current rules for dealing with shortages and will pursue a new agreement to achieve larger reductions in water use throughout the Southwest.

The Independent UK

New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River

The Interior Department announced Friday that it will consider revising a set of guidelines for operating two major dams on the Colorado River

The Independent UK

Native Americans recall torture, hatred at boarding schools

Victims of abusive, government-backed Native American boarding schools are sharing their experiences as U

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Interior Department moves forward with oil and gas drill site leasing

WASHINGTON — In order to comply with a provision of the climate, tax and health care law signed in August the Interior Department announced Thursday it would move forward with onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters.

Roll Call

Interior moves forward with oil and gas drill site leasing - Roll Call

The Interior Department said it would move forward with oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters.

The Independent UK

Interior Dept. to require body cams for law enforcement

The U.S. Interior Department has launched a set of new policies that would require thousands of law enforcement officers to wear body cameras, ensures the release of footage in some critical incidents and restricts the use of so-called no-knock warrants

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