The rules are intended to create transparency and provide clarity under the law. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has taken steps to clarify the Endangered Species Act.…
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Education Department Signs Interagency Reassignment Agreements
Secretary McMahon says they are “cutting through layers of red tape” as some programs and employees are transferred to other U.S. departments. The Department of Education announced six new…
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Interior Department Adds Fertilizer Minerals to Critical List
Secretary Burgum makes additions that legislators hope will ease farmers’ struggles. The Interior Department has released the finalized list of critical minerals for 2025, including the additions of…
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Federal Officials Announce Actions to Strengthen U.S. Beef Industry
USDA and partner agencies create measures to stabilize markets, support ranchers, and safeguard food security. Federal officials recently introduced coordinated actions to support the U.S. beef industry and…
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Federal Coal Lease Sale in Alabama Generates Over $46 Million
Bureau awards leases for metallurgical coal production; revenues to be shared between Alabama and the U.S. Treasury. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that a Bureau of…
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BOEM Reconsiders Approval of New York Offshore Wind Project
Residents and businesses in the area have already filed a lawsuit to stop the project. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management notified a federal court that…
Read MoreInterior Department Plans Coal Lease Sales in Three States
Upcoming auctions in Alabama, Utah, and Montana are intended to expand coal production under federal oversight. The Department of the Interior announced plans for three competitive coal lease…
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BLM Fines Two Shooters for Starting 700 Acre Wildfire
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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