Protections for species considered threatened will return to the same as those for endangered. On Tuesday, a U.S. district court ruled that the Endangered Species Act must be…
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Administration Considering Limits on Single-Use Plastics
The Interior Department has already planned restrictions at national parks and on public lands. President Biden’s administration is considering limits on single-use plastics in government purchases. The General…
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Navy Releases Red Hill Fuel Leak Investigation
Naval leaders respond to the report showing multiple errors. Last week, the U.S. Navy released their investigation report into the fuel leak at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel…
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Interior Outlines Steps to Conserve Monarch Butterfly
Prepared to work with agencies and organizations for conservation. The Interior Department outlined the action steps last week that they will be taking to help preserve the western…
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DOE Awards $57.9 Million to Decarbonization Projects
Funds 30 projects for clean energy manufacturing. The Department of Energy has awarded $57.9 million to 30 scientific projects aimed at decarbonizing American manufacturing. The industrial sector accounts…
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Secretary Haaland Announces $9 Million for Sagebrush Preservation
Will support 40 projects spanning 175 million acres Secretary Deb Haaland announced this month that the Department of the Interior will be making a $9 million investment in…
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President Calls on Oil Companies to Increase Gas Output
Sent a letter to CEOs with expectations. President Biden told the CEOs of the nation’s major oil companies in a letter that he is considering invoking emergency powers…
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HHS Warns of Extreme Summertime Heat
Climate Health Outlook warns of mental health and other risks. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its second Climate Health Outlook to prepare Americans for…
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Interior Announces Plastics Phase-out Plan
Secretary Haaland issues secretarial order. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued a secretarial order this week, which will phase out the sale and distribution of single-use plastics…
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Interior Department Releases Drought Resiliency Report
Interagency work group reports a number of action steps. President Biden’s administration released the Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group’s Summary Report. The group was formed in May 2021,…
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