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Deb Haaland says public lands should reflect America

Deb Haaland says public lands should reflect America

The new Secretary of the Interior shares her plans to listen to historically underrepresented communities and address deferred maintenance projects—plus, what makes a national park her favorite.

Haaland pivots interior toward renewable energy

Haaland pivots Interior toward renewable energy

With the stroke of a pen, the Secretary of the Interior just undid most of Trump's harmful energy policies.

fracking Indian Country
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Kick the fracking industry out of Indian Country

For decades, the federal government has helped the extractive industry exploit Indigenous lands. Instead, it could support tribes that want to say “no.”
Murkowski tanks Interior nominee
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White House yanks Interior nominee after Murkowski opposition

The oil state senator is said to have opposed another progressive Democrat to department leadership.
Trump administration & public lands
www.outsideonline.com

The Trump presidency is the worst ever for public lands

"President Trump is the only president in U.S. history to have removed more public lands than he protected," reads the analysis.

DOI is using coronavirus as a smoke screen

DOI is using coronavirus as a smoke screen

With the public distracted, Secretary Bernhardt is advancing environmental harm.

Emails show DOI  falsified fire data for political ends
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Emails show DOI  falsified fire data for political ends

Trump administration manipulated emissions reporting from the deadliest fires in California history to promote logging.

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