Career employees told HCN they were unsettled by the termination email sent by HR, which cited ‘performance issues.’

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Company can begin to issue plans for drilling near Chaco Canyon buffer zone on Navajo Nation allotment.

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State trust lands generate millions of dollars for carceral facilities and programs every year, largely from extractive industries like oil and gas drilling.

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The 46th president finished his term in customary contradictory style.

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To meet the crisis of our time and help address past wrongs, we need bold action from decision makers.

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North Dakota sued the Interior Department at least five times under Gov. Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency.

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Bipartisan support for the act highlights the outdoor industry’s growing political clout, but questions remain about its cultural and environmental impact.

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Tracy Stone-Manning discusses the BLM’s achievements and talks about the future as we enter a new political era.

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The former president emphasized conservation, protection — and coal mining.

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President-elect Trump, a Republican-dominated Congress and Utah launch an all-out assault on environmental protection.

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