The plan would restrict oil and gas drilling as well as solar and wind projects. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed updates to the…
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Klamath Basin Water Restoration Projects Receive $46 Million
Tribes, states, and ranchers are working to restore drought-resilient ecosystem. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $46 million in investments for Klamath Basin water restoration projects, a…
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Interior Department Sued For Approval of Nevada Lithium Mine
Conservationists and a Tribal group says that the mine threatens endangered species and groundwater flow. A group of conservationists filed a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior…
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U.S., Canada, and Mexico Strengthen Collaboration for Bison Conservation
The new international agreement plans to restore ecological and cultural connections for bison. The U.S., Canada, and Mexico recently signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen their partnership…
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Interior Downgrades Red-Cockaded Woodpecker From Endangered List
Conservation efforts result in the redesignation of the species. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced that the red-cockaded woodpecker is no longer endangered, downlisting the species…
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Texas Sues Administration Over Endangered Species Designation
The state’s attorney general says the sagebrush lizard designation is an attempt to undermine the oil industry. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
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Interior Department Removes Apache Trout from Endangered Species List
Secretary Haaland celebrates the restoration of Arizona state fish. The Department of the Interior announced that the Apache trout has been removed from the endangered wildlife list after…
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Interior Department Simplifies Permits for Voluntary Conservation Programs
The agency revises the Endangered Species Act to encourage more landowner participation. The Department of the Interior has finalized changes to its conservation permitting process for landowners. The…
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President’s Administration Sued for Offshore Wind Approval
Plaintiffs cite potential whale endangerment in attempted construction block. President Biden’s administration has been sued by a think tank over the federal approval for America’s largest offshore wind…
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FWS Completes Status Review of Gray Wolves
The agency released a National Recovery Plan rather than changing the Endangered Species designation. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has determined not to make changes to the…
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