Category: Interior

Tribes Divided Over 20-Year Halt to Oil and Gas Drilling in Chaco Canyon

June 2, 2023
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on June 2 revealed her department is withdrawing more than 336,000 acres of public land around Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico from oil and gas drilling for 20 years, building on an announcement from President Joe Biden in November 2021. “Today marks an important step in fulfilling President…

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Biden Interior Proposal Targets Methane Flaring on Public Lands

November 29, 2022
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Nov. 28 proposed a new methane venting and flaring rule for federal and tribal lands, drawing opposition from Republicans who say last year’s infrastructure law would let the Biden administration reduce the waste of natural gas by other means. BLM, which falls under the U.S. Department of the…

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Exclusive Photos of the Interior of Musical Instruments—Check Out the Detailed Hidden Spaces

May 22, 2022
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A former concert cellist returned to a long-time love of photography during the pandemic, using new camera lens technology to explore musical instruments like never before. His compelling photos of instruments’ interiors are at once close-up and labyrinthine, giving us a peek into a world of vast, secret spaces. Charles Brooks, 43, has been a…

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After Second Hearing, GOP Senators Still Dissatisfied With Answers From Interior Nominee

February 8, 2022
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A second hearing on Laura Daniel-Davis to serve in a key Department of the Interior post has done little to allay the concerns of many Republicans. Daniel-Davis, who previously worked in the Obama administration and as chief of policy and advocacy for the National Wildlife Federation, is currently principal deputy assistant secretary for Land and…

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