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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 · Jan 26, 2023

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 · Jan 26, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

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 · Dec 1, 2022

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…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 29, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Nov 6, 2022

US gov forces Colo. River water cutbacks

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

Salon · Nov 4, 2022