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Federal judge halts Arizona lithium drilling amid tribal concerns

Federal judge halts Arizona lithium drilling amid tribal concerns

A federal judge temporarily stopped exploratory lithium drilling in Arizona after the Hualapai Tribe argued it would harm sacred lands.

Scott Sonner reports for The Associated Press.

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Biden administration funds Colorado River basin drought resilience

Biden administration funds Colorado River basin drought resilience

The Biden administration is dedicating $11.1 million to improve drought resilience in the Colorado River basin through a partnership with the Foundation for America's Public Lands.

Sharon Udasin reports for The Hill.

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Indigenous tribes advocate for co-management of sacred lands

Indigenous tribes in northern California seek greater decision-making power over sacred lands recently protected by a national monument expansion.

Taylar Dawn Stagner reports for Grist.

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BLM plan aims to dramatically expand Western solar

The Bureau of Land Management proposes to add 5.4 million acres in five states that would be eligible for streamlined permitting of utility-scale solar.

Wyoming proposal would limit large energy projects

'Conservation' proposal for SW Wyoming would limit large energy projects

The BLM's preferred management plan limits industrial expansion into undeveloped areas by restricting right-of-way easements.
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BLM wants to protect the Placitas area from oil and gas extraction

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wants to withdraw nearly 4,213 acres of public lands from oil and gas extraction for 50 years “to protect, preserve, and promote the scenic integrity, cultural importance, recreational values, and wildlife habitat connectivity within the Placitas area,” according to the six-page draft proposal.

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Dona Upson: The government is this close to reining in some of the worst air pollution

As a doctor, my ability to help my patients is limited by the air they breathe. To prevent others from suffering not just in New Mexico, but in all the states, we need stronger standards to minimize the most dangerous types of pollution.

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