by Katie Ross | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last month, House Democrats introduced the Methane Waste and Prevention Act of 2019, a bill designed to restore some of the regulations on methane emissions previously established by the 2016 Methane Rule, which has been effectively repealed by the Trump Administration.
by Katie Ross | Jan 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
New system would drastically cut down on overcrowding, wait times National Parks, long the crown jewels of our country’s natural wonders, have enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, resulting in long lines, scarce parking, and a generally degraded user...
by Katie Ross | Oct 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
County Council approves letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke urging use of planning tool Utah’s Grand County Council voted to send a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, asking him to uphold the locally-driven Moab Master Leasing Plan (MLP). The Bureau of Land...
by Katie Ross | Sep 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Agency moves forward other contested parcels Earlier this month, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it will not include two parcels of land near Dinosaur National Monument in its upcoming oil and gas lease sale. However, several other parcels remain...
by Katie Ross | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Administration imposes clumsy changes to NEPA, our bedrock environmental protection law Prior to Labor Day weekend, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke issued Secretarial Order 3355 (SO 3355) designed to streamline National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews in order...
by Katie Ross | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sagebrush habitat contributes heavily to the economies of six Western states Today, Public Lands Solutions (PLS) pushed back against Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s newly announced changes to the Greater sage-grouse conservation plans that will hurt the outdoor...
