The event was held on the White House lawn, where a huge crane appeared to be lifting a set of weights out of the back of a pickup truck — a symbol of the Trump administration’s efforts to lift the weight of federal regulations.
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Court rules against Klukwan, conservation groups in mine exploration lawsuit
A federal court ruled Friday that the Bureau of Land Management does not have to consider future impacts of mine development before approving activities for mineral exploration in the Chilkat Valley.
After one year, Feds examine how DOT takeover of environmental reviews is working
There are few areas that could be improved — like one instance where the state should have held a public hearing — and didn’t. And there are questions about having enough staff and allocating the time and money they need for training.
Major oil development planned in NPR-A to get ‘streamlined’ environmental review
The Bureau of Land Management has kicked off the environmental review process for what could be one of Alaska’s biggest future oil developments, in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The Trump administration wants to make that process go faster. But environmental groups worry a faster review won’t do enough to protect the Arctic wilderness.
Chilkat Indian Village and conservation groups sue BLM over mine exploration permitting near Haines
The Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan, Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, Lynn Canal Conservation and Rivers Without Borders filed suit against BLM over A mining exploration project near Haines.
Feds seek comments on Alaska’s in-state natural gas pipeline
The Alaska Standalone Pipeline project would bring gas from the North Slope to communities in Alaska.