Departments of Interior and Agriculture to provide full funding for long-postponed maintenance. The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced $2.8 billion in…
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Interior Announces Desalination Facility Funding
The investment will advance studies and pilots for advanced water delivery and purification. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in…
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Interior Commits Funding to Digitize Indigenous Oral History
The Federal Indian Boarding Schools Initiative will receive $4 million. The Department of the Interior announced the expansion of its Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, committing $4 million…
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DOI and USDA Host Firefighter Summit in Idaho
Outlines new joint effort to provide mental health care. The Department of the Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA) recently hosted a three-day summit in Boise, Idaho, to accelerate…
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Secretary Haaland Represents U.S. at U.N Water Conference
The secretary highlights U.S. actions to address climate crisis. The United Nations (UN) held their 2023 Water Conference in New York City, where Secretary of the Interior Deb…
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Wind Lease Sales Available for the Gulf of Mexico
The interior secretary says there is no time to waste. The Department of the Interior announced the first lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico for wind power…
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Interior Secretary Speaks at Perth USAsia Centre Event
Highlights importance of Indigenous-led conservation for the climate. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the Perth USAsia Centre in Perth, Australia, last week where she spoke at…
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$580 Million Allocated for Indian Water Rights Settlements
Federal funding will provide Tribal communities with clean water and water infrastructure. The Department of the Interior announced an additional $580 million for Indian water rights, providing clean…
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Alaska Oil Project Receives Partial Approval
The environmental assessment recommends a smaller footprint. The Department of the Interior has granted partial approval to “Willow,” a major oil drilling project on the North Slope of Alaska. The…
Read MoreInterior Department Blocks Minnesota Mining Project
Cobalt and nickel mining is blocked due to the potential contamination of nearby rivers and lakes. The “Twin Metals Project,” a major nickel and cobalt mine in northern…
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