Politics Apr 27 U.S. agency seeks to speed up Native American land decisions Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued an order Tuesday that allows regional officials within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to approve the transfer of off-reservation land into trust for tribes.
Politics Apr 23 Biden taps Montana environmentalist to direct Bureau of Land Management President Joe Biden has nominated Tracy Stone-Manning of Missoula, Montana, to direct the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management. She will oversee roughly a quarter-billion acres of federally owned land in Western states.
Politics Mar 09 U.S. officials say report on oil and gas sale ban due by summer A long-term ban on sales from the nation's vast, publicly-owned oil and gas reserves to address climate change would fulfill a campaign pledge from Democratic President Joe Biden.
Politics Mar 08 Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked The move halted enforcement practices that resulted most notably in a $100 million settlement after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill killed about 100,000 birds.
Politics Feb 26 Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland’s grilling raises questions on bias Those who support the Democratic congresswoman from New Mexico say Haaland is being attacked for her ethnicity and beliefs that are widespread among Native Americans.
Nation Feb 11 Judge overturns Trump action that lifted mining ban in U.S. West U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill said in Thursday's ruling that the decision under Trump to cancel a prior effort to ban mining failed to fully consider how the move would affect greater sage grouse.
Nation Feb 11 U.S. agency cancels Trump policy on conservation purchases Acting Interior Secretary Scott de la Vega on Thursday rescinded a November order from former Secretary David Bernhardt that was criticized by lawmakers from both parties in Congress.
Politics Feb 04 AP report: Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections U.S. wildlife officials said the rule could mean more birds die, including those that land in oil pits or collide with power lines. Under Trump, the government sided with industry groups seeking to end prosecutions of accidental but preventable bird…
Politics Jan 21 Biden suspends oil, gas leases on public lands for 60 days The move follows campaign pledges by President Joe Biden to halt new drilling on U.S. lands and end the leasing of publicly owned energy reserves as part of his plan to address climate change.
Politics Nov 18 Trump pushes new environmental rollbacks on way out the door Down to its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to push through dozens of rollbacks that could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats.