Congressionally-created charity raises private funds for land conservation. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a $11.1 million cooperative five-year agreement with the Foundation for America’s Public Lands…
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DOI Awards $242 Million for Western Water Storage
The investment is expected to add enough capacity to support 6.4 million people for a year. The Department of the Interior (DOI) awarded $242 million to five water…
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Interior Awards $81 Million for San Joaquin Valley Water Conservation
The agency outlines new long-term drought plan with Central Valley Project officials. The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced that the Central Valley Project’s water agencies have…
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Interior Invests $520 Million in Drought Resiliency Projects
The projects seek to improve water treatment, storage, and hydropower. The Department of the Interior recently distributed $520 million to 57 drought resiliency projects throughout the Western United…
Read MoreInterior Invests in Southwest Wetlands for Drought Resilience
$25 million goes to projects to protect the Colorado River system and enhance habitat conservation. The Department of the Interior has announced a $25 million investment from the…
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DOT Invests $830 Million to Improve Infrastructure Climate Resiliency
The transportation secretary says the funding will strengthen transportation systems’ resistance to flooding and heat waves. The Department of Transportation recently distributed $830 million to support the climate…
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DOI Invests $27 Million to Update Tribal Water Dams
The funding is for the repair and replacement of clean water systems on Native reservations. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the allocation of $27 million…
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Interior Department Updates Climate Policy
Secretary announces creation of Climate Science Application Team. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has announced four updated climate policies for the Department of the Interior, working to…
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President Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana
Saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is entering the freshwater supply. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state of Louisiana on Wednesday allowing FEMA to…
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Climate Envoy Announces $4 Million for Kenya Support
He made the announcement at the 2023 Africa Climate Summit. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry announced a $4 million investment to support migrants impacted by climate…
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