Sage grouse
Sage Grouse Deja Vu
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The Interior Department is proposing changes to the 2015 Greater Sage Grouse Plans. Inside Energy looks at the impact these changes could have on the spirit of compromise across the west.
Antiquities Act
A Monumental Review For Bear’s Ears
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President Trump has ordered a review of national monuments designated by former presidents over the past two decades. Clearly in the cross-hairs is the Bear’s Ears National Monument, created by President Obama in December of 2016. That monument was widely opposed by Utah politicians and they are asking President Trump to rescind the designation or shrink the monument size.
Dakota Access pipeline
After Permit Approval, Pipeline Fight Enters New Chapter
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With Donald Trump as president, the Dakota Access Pipeline will get a permit. While North Dakotans welcome the news, the tribe fighting the project promises a legal challenge, and protesters remain defiant in opposition.
Army Corps of Engineers
Tribe, Supporters Celebrate ‘Historic Decision’ Denying Pipeline Permit
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After months of protests, the Army Corps of Engineers has denied the easement needed to complete the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Inside Energy News
Interior Secretary Questions State Agreements With Bankrupt Coal Companies
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Recent coal company bankruptcies pose a significant risk to taxpayers, the Secretary of the Interior told a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday.
Coal
Despite Moratorium, Coal Projects Get Green Light
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A panel that makes recommendations on whether new federal coal projects should move forward has given the green light to two proposals in Montana and Wyoming.
Audio
In Latest Move On Climate, Obama Administration Halts Coal Leasing
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The federal government has temporarily halted coal leasing on public lands while it reviews its coal program. Forty percent of the coal mined in the United States comes from publicly-owned minerals beneath federal land, mostly in Wyoming. The government review will address whether taxpayers are getting a fair return on that coal, as well as how to square the coal program with the country’s new climate goals.
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Federal Government To Sage Grouse: You’re Not Endangered, For Now
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The greater sage grouse is not heading to the Endangered Species List, for now. US Interior Secretary Sally Jewell made the long-awaited announcement Tuesday in Colorado, flanked by four state governors.
