October 6, 2017 BLM reverses Obama-era mineral leasing ban on 10 million acres in West “The proposal to withdraw 10 million acres to prevent (only) 10,000 from potential mineral development was a complete overreach.” ~Acting BLM Director, Mike Nedd…
April 20, 2017 BLM revision plan means states have more say, but enviros hate it Indeed, in directing BLM to “make every effort to restore order, focus, and efficiency to the Federal land planning process,” Zinke clearly takes aim…
April 2, 2017 Fossil Fuels Ascending: BLM Acting Director puts renewables on back burner President Trump this week ordered BLM to “expeditiously” rescind its hydraulic fracturing regulations and review its methane venting and flaring rule. Zinke also ended…
March 16, 2017 Zinke gives hope to coal country, approves $22 million lease in Central Utah “For many communities and tribes in Utah, Montana, New Mexico and other states across the west, coal on public lands has been both a…
