President Considers Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

The Interior secretary says, “Floating wind has incredible potential.” President Biden and others in the administration are seeking to develop additional offshore wind energy in deeper waters and…

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Board on Geographic Names Approves 650 Replacement Names

Replacement of the derogatory racial term on federal lands reaches final step. The Department of the Interior announced last week that the Board on Geographic Names officially cast…

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Interior Department Distributes Awards to Plug Orphan Oil Wells

Administration prepares to remediate 10,000 abandoned oil and gas wells. The Department of the Interior has announced an initial $560 million for the reclamation of orphaned oil and…

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Palen Solar Project Reaches Full Power Operation

The Interior Department estimates it will power 116,000 homes. On Monday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the Palen Solar Project has reached full power operation.…

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DOI Takes Final Steps to Remove Slur from Public Lands

Interior Secretary reports the derogatory term is being placed in 660 places. The Department of the Interior recently announced that the Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force is reaching…

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Interior Seeks Input on New Offshore Wind Locations

The department has identified two potential lease areas in Gulf of Mexico. Last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opened up two potential offshore wind lease areas…

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George Washington Memorial Parkway Rehabilitation Begins

Scenic roadway to receive $161 million update through Interior Department. The National Park Service participated in a groundbreaking ceremony last week, kicking off the $161 million effort to…

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Interior Secretary Breaks Her Leg Hiking

She is working remotely for the time being. The Department of the Interior has reported that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland broke her leg Sunday while hiking in Shenandoah…

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Secretary Haaland Celebrates Native Land Return

Interior returns title for 1,000 acres to Onondaga Nation. Last week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland celebrated the transferral of 1,000 acres of ancestral land to the…

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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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