US EditionTrump aides look at shrinking at least 6 national monuments for mining, oil: Washington Post
- The Trump administration announced new procedures to speed up oil and gas development approvals, reducing the review process to 28 days, citing a national energy emergency.
- The Interior Department is considering scaling back at least six national monuments, including Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, for potential mining and oil production.
- Environmentalists describe the permitting measures as an attack on public involvement in decision-making regarding community-impacting projects.
- Collin Rees from Oil Change International criticized the announcement as an attempt to silence the public and favor fossil fuel interests.
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Trump Admin Considers Trimming Vast National Monument Designations to Boost Energy Development | The Star News Network
by Nick Pope The Trump administration is considering reducing the size of several national monuments in the West to open up more land for energy development, according to The Washington Post. Officials at the Department of the Interior (DOI) are assessing whether to get rid of federal protections for at least six national parks covering millions of acres, the Post reported Thursday, citing an internal document as well as two unnamed sources fa…
Trump Admin Could Trim National Monuments To Boost Energy Development
The Trump administration is considering reducing the size of several national monuments in the West to open up more land for energy development, according to The Washington Post. Officials at the Department of the Interior (DOI) are assessing whether to get rid of federal protections for at least six national parks covering millions of acres, […] Trump Admin Could Trim National Monuments To Boost Energy Development
Scientist who recovered grizzlies warns Trump's assault on conservation risks irreversible losses
In fewer than 100 days, the Trump administration has promoted drilling, mining and development of public lands while undercutting the science, scientists and laws that protect the environmental fabric of the West, conservationists say. The president maintains he is pursuing his agenda in the name of national security and a better life for Americans. But the administration is sacrificing science and an American heritage on the altar of affluence,…
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