Public Lands

3 stories tagged “Public Lands”

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USDA Proposes Repealing 2001 Roadless Rule Across 45 Million Acres of National Forests

Environment

US Aug 19, 2026

USDA Proposes Repealing 2001 Roadless Rule Across 45 Million Acres of National Forests

The Trump administration formally moves to rescind the 25-year-old Roadless Area Conservation Rule, opening 45 million acres across 37 states to road construction and timber harvesting.

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Federal Judge Overturns 19-Mile Izembek Refuge Road Swap Under Conservation Statutes

Environment

US Aug 18, 2026

Federal Judge Overturns 19-Mile Izembek Refuge Road Swap Under Conservation Statutes

U.S. District Court strikes down a federal land exchange intended to construct a 19-mile road through Alaska's Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, citing Endangered Species Act violations.

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Wyoming Republican Primary Voters Select Nominee for At-Large U.S. House Seat

Elections

US Aug 18, 2026

Wyoming Republican Primary Voters Select Nominee for At-Large U.S. House Seat

Wyoming voters finalize Republican primary balloting for the state's at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, emphasizing federal public lands management, coal and uranium mining, and agricultural water sovereignty.

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