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Carrizo Plain National Monument in California is run by the Bureau of Land Management.

The Wilderness Society Pressures the Trump Administration to Measure the Climate Impacts From Oil and Gas Leasing

The environmental non-profit estimates that recent federal oil and gas leases will produce more greenhouse gas emissions than the European Union emits in a year.

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Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area spans 210,000 acres south of Grand Junction, Colorado.

Plans to Move the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters West Raise Questions

Critics of the move say it's a way to weaken the agency and eliminate senior officials and scientists who don't want to relocate.

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The Cultural Property Advisory Committee's role is to advise the president on appropriate U.S. action to protect cultural heritage.

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Trump Removed the Only Native American Member From the Cultural Property Advisory Committee

An Obama-appointed Native American woman was replaced last week by an attorney who has worked closely with Trump.

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Smoke and flames from the Carpenter 1 fire are seen along a ridgeline in the Spring Mountains range early on July 6th, 2013, in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada.

More Utilities Plan to Use Blackouts to Prevent Wildfires

A Nevada utility company is joining utilities in other western states in implementing a new measure to reduce the risk of wildfire.

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PG&E crews repair power lines that were destroyed by the Camp Fire on November 21st, 2018, in Paradise, California.

California Passes a $21 Billion Wildfire Victims’ Fund to Protect Utilities From Damage Claims

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Friday, changing how the state will pay for wildfire damage.

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The Mississippi River laps at the stairs on a protective levee in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Barry approaches on July 11th, 2019.

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Tropical Storm Barry Moves Toward Louisiana’s Already-Flooded Coast

The storm is getting stronger, and heavy rainfall combined with an already-flooded river could overflow levees in New Orleans.

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Though climate studies broadly show that global warming is happening and human-driven, scientists are still working to zero in on exact forecasts for the future.

Republican Leaders Aim to Make Conservation Conservative Again

A new Republican caucus will tackle conservation and climate change. Is the GOP changing its tune or merely paying lip service to environmental issues?

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The boundary of Southern California Gas Company property, where the Aliso Canyon Oil Field is located.

Thousands of People Live Closer to Underground Gas Wells Than Previously Thought

Most of the wells are more than half a century old, and some residents might not even be aware of the hidden energy infrastructure beneath their own backyards.

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People swarm a public beach amid a heat wave in Valencia, Spain, on June 29th, 2019.

Record-Breaking Heat Around the World (in Photos)

Last month was Earth's hottest June on record. Temperatures soared up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of Europe—and July is off to its own record-shattering start.

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An aerial view of President Donald Trump's border wall prototypes as seen from Tijuana, Mexico, on January 7th, 2019.

The Trump Administration Waives Environmental Regulations (Again) for Border Wall Construction

The Department of Homeland Security is bypassing dozens of laws to speed up the construction of several miles of fencing in Texas.

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