Trump Moves to Scrap Biden Rule That Protected Public Lands

The proposal from the Bureau of Land Management would prioritize the use of public lands for oil and gas drilling, coal mining and other industrial activities.

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Cram Wildfire in Central Oregon Grows to Almost 30,000 Acres

The Cram wildfire grew rapidly over the weekend, threatening small communities and ranch land.

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A Grand Canyon Access Point Is Closed as 19,000 Acres Burn Nearby

Access via the North Rim, a lesser-used gateway to the national park, was closed as the White Sage fire continued to burn on Saturday.

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A Public Lands Sell-Off Is Struck From the G.O.P. Policy Bill

Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, said he would withdraw his proposal after it faced intense intraparty opposition.

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Trump Administration Aims to Redefine ‘Harm’ for Endangered Species

Trump officials have proposed changing adecades-old interpretation of a key word in the Endangered Species Act, which would make it much easier to log, build or drill for oil.

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Kathleen Sgamma Ends Bid to Lead the B.L.M.

Kathleen Sgamma abruptly withdrew from consideration days after a memo surfaced in which she sharply criticized President Trump.

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How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip

The Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service and the Fish & Wildlife Service manage more public lands than the Parks Service. And their staffs have also been cut.

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Many Groups Promised Federal Aid Still Have No Funds and No Answers

Judicial rulings have unfrozen some grants awaited by nonprofits, states and companies, but the reprieve has been uneven and many fear the relief is only temporary.

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Trump Nominates Oil and Gas Advocate to Run Bureau of Land Management

The nominee, Kathleen Sgamma, has worked for nearly two decades on behalf of oil and gas companies in Western states.

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Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska

Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.

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