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Feds to hold ‘listening sessions’ on public land coal royalties

The public will have a chance to weigh in on federal coal mining leasing practices. Changes to leasing rules would benefit U.S. taxpayers Staff Report FRISCO — After a string of reports and...

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Wildlife advocates question federal sage grouse maps

Proposed federal conservation plans for greater sage-grouse have sliced and diced important habitat, conservation advocates say. Photo courtesy USFWS. Report says fragmented habitat isn’t adequate for...

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2015 in Review: Public lands

Energy issues drive public lands debates Rocky Mountain National Park turned 100 years old in 2015. Staff Report The battle over fossil fuel exploitation on public lands heated up in 2015, as...

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Coal billionaire reaching into taxpayer pockets with refund request for...

A federal handout to Bill Koch? Feds propose multimillion dollar fossil fuel rebate Staff Report Against a backdrop of falling coal prices and the recent bankruptcy declaration of Arch Coal, the...

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Congressman plots public lands giveaway

Some of Utah’s favorite public lands playgrounds could be privatized under a bill to be introduced in Congress this week. @bberwyn photo. Fracking in national parks? Staff Report Given the extreme...

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Feds eye new methane rules for public lands

Feds aim to reduce methane emissions from natural gas production on public lands. Common sense measures to help meet climate targets Staff Report Proposed federal rules could help slow the release of...

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BLM to live-stream Denver hearing on new methane rules

asdfg Feds aim to cut methane pollution by 40 percent in next 10 years Staff Report A federal plan to cut methane pollution from fossil fuel operations on public lands will get a public hearing in the...

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Public lands: Utah congressmen try to strip federal land agencies of their...

Proposed measure is the latest attack on public lands by anti-environmental extremists in Congress Western public lands are under assault by right-wing extremists. @bberwyn photo. Staff Report After...

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#Keepitintheground — in Texas!

A West Texas oil field photographed from the International Space Station in 2006. Image courtesy NASA. Feds defer fossil fuel leasing across more than 30,000 acres Staff Report Growing pressure from...

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Activists seek humane treatment for livestock stranded in desert by outlaw...

Activists shine spotlight on abandoned livestock in Nevada desert. Photo courtesy BLM. Activists launch online petition launched to spur action Staff Report Feral cattle that may be descended from...

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