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Interior reopens millions of acres in Alaska for energy development - Roll Call

The Interior Department will expand drilling opportunities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve.

Roll Call · Mar 20, 2025

Trump Administration Halts Support For Children's Immigration Legal Representation

The Trump administration has stopped legal representation support for unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court, raising concerns over vulnerable...

Trump administration halts support for representing unaccompanied children in immigration court

The Trump administration has stopped support for legal representation in immigration court for children who enter the United States alone, a setback for those fighting deportation who can’t afford a lawyer

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

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Senate Confirms Doug Burgum As Interior Secretary

Doug Burgum confirmed as interior secretary to boost fossil fuel production, facing environmental concerns. Republicans support energy innovation over regu...

The US Board on Geographic Names: The little-known panel Trump has thrown in the spotlight

President Donald Trump is on a mission to celebrate American greatness

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight

Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in the state

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum Nominated For Interior Secretary

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's nomination for chief steward of U.S. public lands and waters raises questions about energy policies and climate chan...

A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids

The U.S. Interior Department says that no bids were submitted for this week’s oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Interior secretary manages vast lands that all Americans share − and can sway the balance between conservation and development

The Department of the Interior was created in 1849 as the United States was rapidly expanding and acquiring territory. It became known as “the department of everything else” for its enormous portfolio of missions, which ranged from western expansion to oversight of the District of Columbia jail.

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2025

Debate Over Chinese Drones In US Market

Explore the U.S.-China drone market rivalry, national security concerns, and impacts on drone users and industry competitiveness.

Doug Burgum Nominated For Secretary Of Interior By Trump

Learn about Doug Burgum's nomination to lead the Interior Department and its implications for energy development and conservation efforts in the US.

Who is Doug Burgum? All you need to know about Trump’s pick to run the Interior Department

Burgum has been an outspoken supporter of the president-elect and was on the shortlist for VP

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

US judge suspends Alaska Cook Inlet lease, pending additional environmental review

A federal judge has suspended the lease stemming from a 2022 oil and gas sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet basin after finding problems with the environmental review it was based on

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

US gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

The U.S. Interior Department has approved the proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024

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Senate Republican Demands Answers Over White House Protest Handling

Senator Barrasso questions Interior Department's response to violent protests at Lafayette Park involving pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Concerns raised ov...

Montana Baseball Team Battles U.S. Department Of Interior

Glacier Range Riders in a trademark dispute with U.S. Department of Interior over arrowhead logo, highlighting national park inspiration.

WEKU · Apr 20, 2024

Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in Alaska's petroleum reserve

The administration said it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm.

Biden Administration Allocates 0 Million To Tribal Climate Resilience

Biden administration allocates 0 million to tribal governments to combat climate change impacts, emphasizing adaptation and resilience for Indigenous co...

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The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023

Nevada tribe says coalitions, not lawsuits, will protect sacred sites as US advances energy agenda

A Nevada tribe is gearing up for a different kind of fight against the U.S. government as it tries to build more public support for protecting Native American sacred sites

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2023

In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans

Abraham Lincoln has an almost saintly place in U.S. history: the “Great Emancipator” whose leadership during the Civil War preserved the Union and abolished slavery.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

South Dakota tribe to declare state of emergency due to rampant crime on reservation

The leader of a South Dakota tribe says he will declare a state of emergency on a reservation because of rampant crime including gun violence, drug offenses and rapes

WEKU · Sep 30, 2023

Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown

Don't cancel that camping trip just yet: Utah, Arizona, and Colorado state governments will foot the bill to keep some national parks open — and tourist dollars flowing — during the shutdown.

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023

US national parks set to close in event of government shutdown

The interior department’s contingency plan emphasizes the need to protect park resources and ensure visitor health and safety

WEKU · Sep 29, 2023

Biden calls for up to 3 offshore oil leases in Gulf of Mexico, upsetting both sides

The administration's proposal seeks to strike a balance between energy companies seeking greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who want Biden to shut down new offshore drilling.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Biden calls for up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, disappointing all sides

President Joe Biden's administration has proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five years but none in Alaska

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