The men used illegal exploding ammunition, which led to the 2024 Idaho Fires. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a $24,000 fine against two recreational shooters last…
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Interior Department Expands Hunting and Fishing Access on Public Lands
New rule opens or expands opportunities at 17 federal sites across 11 states for the 2025–2026 season. The Department of the Interior announced the expansion of hunting and…
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U.S. Geological Survey Adds Copper, Potash and Silicon to Critical Minerals Report
The updates are the most significant since the list was first mandated in 2018. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the draft of its critical minerals report. The…
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Interior Department Releases New Report of Critical Mineral Supply Chain Predictions
The agency outlined 54 minerals and their potential impact on the U.S. economy. The Department of the Interior (DOI) released the draft of its 2025 report on critical…
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USDA Suspends Federal Funding for Solar Panels on Productive Farm Lands
She also said that solar panels manufactured by foreign adversaries will not be used in USDA projects. Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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Interior Department Completes Environmental Review of Coal Project
The Utah project is the first expedited coal lease under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Department of the Interior announced earlier this month that the Bureau…
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Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior
Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior
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Interior Department Pauses Offshore Wind Approvals for Regulatory Review
BOEM and BSEE to assess rules, environmental impacts, and energy reliability under updated federal directives. The Department of the Interior announced an extensive review of offshore wind energy…
Read MoreBOEM Cancels 3.5 Million Acres of Offshore Wind Leases
The president’s administration continues to reduce green energy projects while boosting oil, gas, and coal. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management began canceling 3.5 million acres worth of…
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Interior Department Seeks to Recover Critical Minerals from Mine Waste
The agency states, “Mine waste holds untapped supplies of minerals essential for U.S. technology and national security.” The Department of the Interior has launched an effort to recover…
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