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Major Win for Outdoor Recreation as EXPLORE Act Passes U.S. Senate

The Senate passed the EXPLORE Act to enhance outdoor recreation and promote funding for parks and trails.

Defund the... Trails?

Funding for trail maintenance on public lands is decreasing despite a significant increase in outdoor recreation visits, leading to various maintenance issues and challenges for volunteer groups.

We will not be intimidated - High Country News

The Mountain Fire serves as a stark reminder of the climate crisis and the risks facing vulnerable communities.

Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: Drill.'

Doug Burgum's nomination emphasizes increased drilling on federal lands, likely reigniting environmental disputes and court battles from Trump’s first term.

Trump downsized national monuments. Biden restored them. Project 2025 calls for reductions again

The future of U.S. public lands and national monuments could depend on the outcomes of upcoming elections and judicial reviews.

The Forest Service is cutting its seasonal workforce and public lands will suffer - High Country News

The U.S. Forest Service relies heavily on seasonal workers, whose absence due to budget cuts jeopardizes crucial maintenance and environmental conservation efforts.

Major Win for Outdoor Recreation as EXPLORE Act Passes U.S. Senate

The Senate passed the EXPLORE Act to enhance outdoor recreation and promote funding for parks and trails.

Defund the... Trails?

Funding for trail maintenance on public lands is decreasing despite a significant increase in outdoor recreation visits, leading to various maintenance issues and challenges for volunteer groups.

We will not be intimidated - High Country News

The Mountain Fire serves as a stark reminder of the climate crisis and the risks facing vulnerable communities.

Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: Drill.'

Doug Burgum's nomination emphasizes increased drilling on federal lands, likely reigniting environmental disputes and court battles from Trump’s first term.

Trump downsized national monuments. Biden restored them. Project 2025 calls for reductions again

The future of U.S. public lands and national monuments could depend on the outcomes of upcoming elections and judicial reviews.

The Forest Service is cutting its seasonal workforce and public lands will suffer - High Country News

The U.S. Forest Service relies heavily on seasonal workers, whose absence due to budget cuts jeopardizes crucial maintenance and environmental conservation efforts.
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House GOP Would Have Taxpayers Pay for Cleanup When Fracking Boom Goes Bust

A House committee is considering legislation introduced by Rep. Boebert that could leave taxpayers with a $17.7 billion bill for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells on public lands.
Industry lobbyists are trying to defeat a Biden administration proposal to strengthen requirements for well cleanup on federal lands.

Pondering public lands and the energy transition conundrum

The Interior Secretary announced the advancement of 15 clean energy projects on Western public lands, including solar and geothermal projects.
The Biden administration's push for clean energy on public lands is worrying desert advocates and tribal nations that value these lands.
The world's nations are not taking sufficient action to address climate change, despite the clear evidence of global warming and its impacts.
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