Published by the Department of the Interior Ring in spring with a visit to a national park during National Park Week, April 15 through 23. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/five-fun-ways-celebrate-national-park-week
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt welcomed Idaho Governor Butch Otter to a meeting at EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C., today. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/administrator-pruitt-hosts-governor-otter-epa
Published by the Department of the Interior BOEM estimates the lease sale could result in the production of 460 to 890 million barrels of oil, and 1.9 trillion cubic feet to 3.9 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/successful-gulf-mexico-lease-sale-yields-275-million-high-bids-913542-acres-central
Published by the Department of the Interior Celebrate National Puppy Day on March 23 with some of our favorite photos of the different types of puppies that you can find on public lands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/12-pup-photos-national-puppy-day
Published by the Department of the Interior Washington DC’s famous cherry blossoms are ready to bloom Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/2017-cherry-blossom-preview
Published by the Department of the Interior The Secretary visited his second state, second park this past week and got to work immediately to get the park ready for the spring season Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/secretary-zinke-put-work-yellowstone
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to resume cleanup work in zones 2 and 3 of the USS Lead Superfund site in East Chicago in April. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-set-resume-cleanup-uss-lead-superfund-site-east-chicago-ind
Published by the Department of the Interior Species to benefit from CRI funding include the Miami blue butterfly, ocelots, Puritan tiger beetles, masked bobwhite and spectacled eiders. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/doi-announces-374-million-12-states-species-recovery
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today awarded a $100 million grant to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to fund drinking water infrastructure upgrades in Flint, Mich. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-100-million-michigan-flint-water-infrastructure-upgrades
Published by the Department of the Interior BOEM has been working with the North Carolina Renewable Energy Task Force since 2010 to identify an area of sufficient size for offshore wind development, while avoiding ecologically sensitive areas and multiple use conflicts. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-auctions-over-122000-acres-offshore-kitty-hawk-north-carolina-wind
Published by the Department of the Interior The President’s budget blueprint prioritizes strengthening America’s energy security by increasing funding for programs that support responsible development of oil, natural gas, coal and renewable energy on public lands and offshore waters. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-trump-requests-116-billion-interior-departments-fy-2018-budget
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has provided over $90,000 in additional reimbursements to five entities in Colorado and Utah for their costs incurred responding to the August 5, 2015, Gold King Mine release. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-continues-reimbursing-gold-king-mine-costs
Published by the Department of the Interior It is estimated to contain more than 55 million tons of recoverable, high-energy-producing coal. The bid of $22,850,000 by Canyon Fuel Company, LLC (Canyon Fuel) was determined to be the high and acceptable bid ensuring fair market value of the coal. Greens Hollow holds a lease adjacent to the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON-— Today, Department of Transportation Secretary (DOT) Elaine Chao and U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-reexamine-emission-standards-cars-and-light-duty-trucks-model-years-2022-2025
Published by the Department of the Interior National wildlife refuges are a national network of public conservation lands which provide access for hunting, fishing, education, and recreation opportunities as well as vital habitat for thousands of species. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-celebrates-114-years-national-wildlife-refuge-system
Published by the Department of the Interior More than 50 million people visit refuges every year, creating economic booms for local communities. These visitors generated nearly $2.4 billion in consumer spending and supported over 35,000 local jobs. Find a wildlife refuge near you to witness the curious behavior of mammals, hear the sweet melodies of birds, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-extends-comment-period-risk-management-plan-rule
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/correction-epa-extends-effective-date-risk-management-plan-rule
Published by the Department of the Interior The BIA is just one part of Interior that serves the nation’s federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes, their reservations, communities, and members. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/193rd-anniversary-bureau-indian-affairs
Published by the Department of the Interior Ryan Zinke was sworn-in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior on March 1, 2017. He immediately got to work, expanding access to America’s public lands and demonstrating his commitment to the issues facing Native American communities. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/first-10-days-praise-secretary-ryan-zinke-and-interior-department