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DOJ sues W.Va. governor's coal empire

DOJ seeks millions in unpaid environmental fines as Gov. Jim Justice begins his campaign for the U.S. Senate

Salon

Inmates continue to die in tribal jails despite promises of reform

At least four inmates died and 46 others attempted suicide from July 2021 through June 2022, according to a new report. It is the most yearly deaths and attempted suicides recorded since 2016.

WEKU

Funding to support oral histories in boarding school era

The National Endowment for the Humanities is supporting an effort to record oral histories and digitize records on Indigenous boarding schools

The Independent UK

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Pentagon sounds alarm over Biden plan for offshore wind sites

The Pentagon is sounding alarms over Biden administration plans to advance offshore wind projects along the central Atlantic U.S. coast, warning that almost all of the new terrain eyed for development conflicts with military operations.

Tribune News Service

Remembering Deepwater Horizon, the worst offshore oil spill in our history

As the anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster approaches, the government is selling more oil and gas leases. That could weaken the enthusiasm of American voters who care about climate change, Ben Jealous of the Sierra Club writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?

The Biden administration floated two ideas this week for how Western states and Native American tribes could reduce their water use from the dwindling Colorado River

The Independent UK

Tribe, US officials reach deal to save Colorado River water

A Native American tribe in Arizona has reached a deal with the U.S. government not to use some of its Colorado River water rights in return for $150 million and funding for a pipeline project

The Independent UK

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The Biden administration sells oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico

Energy companies secured access to 1.6 million acres of waters offered at auction. It's the second time this month that the administration has opened federal territory for new fossil fuel drilling.

WEKU

GOP House appropriators say Interior must 'do more with less' - Roll Call

Republican members of a House appropriations subcommittee expressed support for the Interior Department's tribal programs Tuesday.

Roll Call

Biden names Nevada's Avi Kwa Ame a national monument

LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden designated Avi Kwa Ame as Nevada’s fourth national monument Tuesday during the White House Conservation in Action Summit, protecting about 500,000 acres of public land from future development.

Tribune News Service

Biden to designate national monuments in Nevada, Texas

President Joe Biden is establishing national monuments in Nevada and Texas and creating a marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii

The Independent UK

Haaland criticized over ‘difficult’ choice on Willow project

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is facing criticism from political allies after the Biden administration approved a contentious oil drilling project in Alaska

The Independent UK

US lawsuit filed to stop Willow oil drilling project in Alaska

The Alaska venture will add 239 million metric tons of carbon emissions to the atmosphere over the next 30 years.

Al Jazeera

Interior secretary withdraws land exchange but signals support for road through Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Tuesday signaled her support for a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge that has been at the center of a decades-long battle between the largely Indigenous people of King Cove, who say it will provide lifesaving access to a Cold Bay…

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Alaska oil project approved as protection sought for other areas

WASHINGTON — The Interior Department on Monday approved the operation of a massive oil and gas facility on Alaska’s North Slope, a ConocoPhillips project called Willow supported by the state’s congressional delegation but opposed by environmental groups.

The Independent UK

Alaska's Willow oil project is controversial. Here's why.

Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is OK'ing on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals

Axios

Biden to protect 16 million acres in Alaska as oil project decision nears

The action comes ahead of the Biden admin's expected approval of the controversial Willow oil project.

The Guardian - US

Biden denies reports that Alaska oil drilling project has been approved

Signing off on the Willow plan would place the president’s political career in conflict with climate-minded Democrats

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Can TikTokkers sway Biden on oil drilling? The #StopWillow campaign, explained

The Biden administration is expected to announce whether a $6 billion arctic drilling plan can move forward soon, an issue that's galvanized millions of TikTokkers into taking action, digitally.

The Independent UK

In rift with Biden, Manchin vows to block oil, gas nominee

In a sign of a deepening rift among Democrats on energy issues, conservative Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he will not move forward on President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee oil and gas leasing at the Interior Department

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