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Monuments to America Road Trip: From Flagstaff to Palm Springs
Monuments to America Road Trip: From Flagstaff to Palm Springs
Utah’s national monuments have been getting a lot of attention lately, and rightly so. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has already hinted at…
Western Priorities
Jul 20
Monuments to America Road Trip: From Grand Junction to Albuquerque
Monuments to America Road Trip: From Grand Junction to Albuquerque
As Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wraps up his “review” of national monuments — which could drastically shrink, or even eliminate, some of…
Western Priorities
Jul 18
America to Trump and Zinke: Don’t touch national monuments
America to Trump and Zinke: Don’t touch national monuments
New analysis finds near-unanimous support of Bears Ears and other national monuments as public comment period closes, including a 9‑to‑1…
Aaron Weiss
Jul 10
What’s Interior Secretary Zinke’s beef with “compensatory mitigation?”
What’s Interior Secretary Zinke’s beef with “compensatory mitigation?”
This free-market solution to habitat destruction is fundamentally American
Greg Zimmerman
Jun 30
GAO writes roadmap to increasing revenue for American parks and public lands
GAO writes roadmap to increasing revenue for American parks and public lands
Instead of fixing a century-old law, Secretary Zinke wants to make it more expensive for Americans to visit national parks
Greg Zimmerman
Jun 22
The real Ryan Zinke just stood up
The real Ryan Zinke just stood up
After a few short months on the job, it’s clear the Interior Secretary is on a mission to devastate America’s public lands
Aaron Weiss
Jun 22
Three reasons Karen Budd-Falen is unfit to lead the Bureau of Land Management
Three reasons Karen Budd-Falen is unfit to lead the Bureau of Land Management
With a career dedicated to undermining public lands and public servants, Budd-Falen is uniquely unqualified for the director’s post
Greg Zimmerman
Jun 21
Secretary Zinke’s Magic-8-Ball approach to policy making
Secretary Zinke’s Magic-8-Ball approach to policy making
More than 1 million Americans say leave national monuments alone, Zinke says “try again”
Sara Rose
Jun 20
Wi-fi and food trucks? Welcome to your next national park camping trip
Wi-fi and food trucks? Welcome to your next national park camping trip
Interior Secretary Zinke pushes for more privately-managed campgrounds despite dubious benefits
Lucy Livesay
Jun 15
Interior Secretary Zinke Caught Lying About Tribal Support for his Bears Ears Plan
Interior Secretary Zinke Caught Lying About Tribal Support for his Bears Ears Plan
Swift backlash from tribes opposing any plan to eviscerate Bears Ears National Monument
Western Priorities
Jun 13
Utah residents to Ryan Zinke: Hands off Bears Ears!
Utah residents to Ryan Zinke: Hands off Bears Ears!
New analysis of submitted comments finds overwhelming in-state support for national monuments
Aaron Weiss
Jun 9
In their own words: National Park Service explains impacts of crippling cuts in Trump’s budget
In their own words: National Park Service explains impacts of crippling cuts in Trump’s budget
NPS’s own document spells out the devastating impacts this budget would have for our national parks
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
Jun 8
When it comes to public lands in the West, bipartisanship is possible
When it comes to public lands in the West, bipartisanship is possible
Republicans and Democrats push back on the Trump administration’s public lands attacks
Greg Zimmerman
Jun 7
Oil and gas companies spend big to defeat safety measures in Colorado
Oil and gas companies spend big to defeat safety measures in Colorado
Here’s how much Anadarko and Noble have invested in legislators and PR firms
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
May 31
New analysis shows national monument support dominates public comment period
New analysis shows national monument support dominates public comment period
More than 99% of comments gathered back Bears Ears and other national monuments
Aaron Weiss
May 25
David Bernhardt’s conflict-of-interest list keeps getting longer
David Bernhardt’s conflict-of-interest list keeps getting longer
From Jack Abramoff to a state-owned oil company, Trump’s nominee for Deputy Interior Secretary has a lot of explaining to do
Aaron Weiss
May 17
Why Trump’s monument review is doomed to fail
Why Trump’s monument review is doomed to fail
President Trump ignores lessons from the Bush administration to leave national monuments alone
Lucy Livesay
May 16
Interior Secretary Zinke hikes to Native American ruin with Koch-backed political operative
Interior Secretary Zinke hikes to Native American ruin with Koch-backed political operative
Prominently featured in Zinke’s tour group was Matt Anderson, a Utah-based political operative with ties to multiple Koch organizations.
Greg Zimmerman
May 9
Senator Orrin Hatch: Turning the clock back to the 1950s
Senator Orrin Hatch: Turning the clock back to the 1950s
Tells Native American tribes to “just take my word for it”
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
May 8
What Ryan Zinke could learn from Sally Jewell
What Ryan Zinke could learn from Sally Jewell
Before the Interior secretary goes to Utah, he should study his predecessor’s trip
Lucy Livesay
May 5
Editorial boards agree: Hands off our national monuments
Editorial boards agree: Hands off our national monuments
From Salt Lake City to Denver to Washington, newspapers warn President Trump to keep national monuments intact.
Aaron Weiss
May 1
Outcries against Trump’s executive order ring across the West
Outcries against Trump’s executive order ring across the West
A roundup of responses to the president’s latest attack on public lands
Sara Rose
Apr 26
Five things you need to know about President Trump’s executive order on national monuments
Five things you need to know about President Trump’s executive order on national monuments
This is the beginning of an all-out assault on our national monuments, which have protected iconic places.
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
Apr 26
The 27 national monuments President Trump could try to eliminate
The 27 national monuments President Trump could try to eliminate
Efforts to cut national monuments would undermine the foundation of America’s protected public lands
Western Priorities
Apr 25
In defense of Bears Ears National Monument
In defense of Bears Ears National Monument
Bears Ears National Monument is cut from the same cloth as the stalled legislative proposal to protect the region
Lucy Livesay
Apr 25
What can a hundred million dollars in campaign contributions buy oil companies?
What can a hundred million dollars in campaign contributions buy oil companies?
The effort to kill the BLM methane waste rule will show us
Greg Zimmerman
Apr 24
Trump wants this oil lobbyist to watch over public land and water — and his former clients
Trump wants this oil lobbyist to watch over public land and water — and his former clients
The swamp has a revolving door, possibly an ATM
Aaron Weiss
Apr 21
Docs reveal extensive communication between Interior, Utah officials before Bears Ears designation
Docs reveal extensive communication between Interior, Utah officials before Bears Ears designation
The documents directly contradict statements from Utah politicians
Western Priorities
Apr 13
Leaked memo reveals how the Trump administration will fast-track drilling and mining
Leaked memo reveals how the Trump administration will fast-track drilling and mining
Order would turn the Bureau of Land Management into a rubber stamp for the oil industry
Aaron Weiss
Apr 11
The Trump administration wants to make it easier to drill in national parks
The Trump administration wants to make it easier to drill in national parks
President Trump’s sweeping executive order includes anti-parks provision
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
Apr 7
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