The two sites become the 569th and 570th in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced the establishment of two new national…
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Alaska Sues Administration Over Canceled Oil and Gas Leases
The state maintains that the Interior Department must abide by 2017 Congressional mandate. The state of Alaska sued President Biden’s administration this week, claiming that the Department of…
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U.S. Enters Into Agreement to Support Tribal Salmon Restoration
$200 million allocated over 20 years to three Upper Basin Tribes. The Department of the Interior hosted the ceremonial signing of a historic agreement this month, wherein the…
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Interior Offers Grants for 65 Endangered Species
$40 million to go toward land acquisition and conservation planning projects. The Department of the Interior released $40.6 million in grants to help preserve the 65 endangered species…
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Commerce Department Releases Funding for Pacific Salmon Recovery
The investment support conservation efforts in Alaska and Northwestern states. The Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have released $106 million to stabilize…
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Secretary Haaland Visits Federal Project Sites in New Mexico
Wraps up a month-long tour of federal investment projects in progress. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited three projects in New Mexico that received federal funding to…
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USDA Promotes Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Collaborative efforts and public feedback drive progress in USDA’s initiatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would like individuals involved in urban agriculture, innovative production, and related fields…
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New Members Appointed to Puerto Rico Conservation Board
The governor of Puerto Rico and the Interior Department jointly approve three leaders. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau announced the appointment of three members to the…
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USDA Invests in Forestland Preservation
Secretary Vilsack says forests are “critical to the health of our planet.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated $188 million, as part of President Biden’s Investing…
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Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction Advances
The Appalachian pipeline was renegotiated as part of the debt ceiling legislation the president signed early this month. White House adviser John Podesta recently defended President Biden’s decision…
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