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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Alaska governor launches bid to measure oil in Arctic refuge

    For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife -- and also an abundant pool of oil and gas.
    For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife...

    Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Politics, Energy Resources, Natural Resources, Sean Parnell

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. New hydraulic fracturing rules proposed

    Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department.
    Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department. As...

    Tags: Natural Resources Defense Council, Energy Resources, Water Supply, Petroleum Industry, Land Resources

    3. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Interior Department offers new rules for 'fracking'

    WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry.
    WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry. Industry...

    Tags: Natural Resources Defense Council, Energy Resources, Water Supply, Petroleum Industry, Land Resources

    4. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Water war between Klamath River farmers, tribes poised to erupt

    KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — For decades this rural basin has battled over the Klamath River's most precious resource: water that sustains fish, irrigates farms and powers the hydroelectric dams that block one of the largest salmon runs on the West Coast.
    KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — For decades this rural basin has battled over the Klamath River's most precious resource: water that sustains fish, irrigates farms and powers the hydroelectric dams that block one of the largest salmon runs on the West Coast....

    Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Politics, Aquaculture, Warren Buffett, Water Supply

    5. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Federal omission in closing oyster farm broke law, court told

    SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Interior Department violated federal law by failing to conduct an environmental review before ordering a Northern California oyster farmer to shutter his operation, attorneys for the farmer told a federal appeals court panel here Tuesday.
    SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Interior Department violated federal law by failing to conduct an environmental review before ordering a Northern California oyster farmer to shutter his operation, attorneys for the farmer told a federal appeals court panel...

    Tags: Politics, Laws, Judges, Environmental Issues, Wildlife

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Wildfire risk runs high, but budget cuts mean fewer firefighters

    WASHINGTON — The drought that caused record wildfires in California and other Western states last year is expected to persist through the summer, but fewer firefighters will battle this year's blazes in other regions because of federal budget cuts, top federal officials said Monday.
    WASHINGTON — The drought that caused record wildfires in California and other Western states last year is expected to persist through the summer, but fewer firefighters will battle this year's blazes in other regions because of federal budget cuts,...

    Tags: Fires, U.S. Congress, Budgets and Budgeting, Tom Vilsack

    7. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Assembly approves off-reservation tribal casino

    SACRAMENTO -- Assembly Speaker John A. Perez (D-Los Angeles) employed a little legislative arm-twisting to persuade lawmakers to pass a measure that would allow a Central California Indian tribe to open a casino just off a major state highway.
    SACRAMENTO -- Assembly Speaker John A. Perez (D-Los Angeles) employed a little legislative arm-twisting to persuade lawmakers to pass a measure that would allow a Central California Indian tribe to open a casino just off a major state highway. The...

    Tags: John A. Perez, Politics, Coccidioidomycosis , North Fork, Lifestyle and Leisure

    8. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Hybrid cars to join U.S. government's fleet under new program

    The U.S. Department of the Interior will become the first federal agency to take advantage of a new program to update its fleet of vehicles with gas-sipping hybrids.
    The U.S. Department of the Interior will become the first federal agency to take advantage of a new program to update its fleet of vehicles with gas-sipping hybrids. The initiative is part of a General Services Administration effort to replace aging...

    Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles

    9. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Free for all at national parks next week: No entrance fees

    What better way to celebrate National Park Week than to visit a national park?
    What better way to celebrate National Park Week than to visit a national park? Makes plans for that trip next week, when entrance to all national parks will be free, from Monday through  Friday. Many parks plan special programs, such as Death Valley...

    Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, National Parks, Travel

    10. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Details about new plan for San Gabriel Mountains raise questions

    Political leaders and outdoors enthusiasts expressed dismay Thursday over new details about an Interior Department recommendation for changes in federal management of a popular region of the San Gabriel Mountains.
    Political leaders and outdoors enthusiasts expressed dismay Thursday over new details about an Interior Department recommendation for changes in federal management of a popular region of the San Gabriel Mountains. "The proposal raises many questions,...

    Tags: Forests, Adam Schiff, U.S. Congress, Environmental Issues, Conservation

    11. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Senate OKs Sally Jewell as new Interior secretary

    WASHINGTON - The Senate approved REI Chief Executive Sally Jewell Wednesday as the new secretary of the Interior by a vote of 87 to 11.  
    WASHINGTON - The Senate approved REI Chief Executive Sally Jewell Wednesday as the new secretary of the Interior by a vote of 87 to 11.   Jewell, 58, had faced tough questioning by some Senate Republicans during her confirmation hearing in early March....

    Tags: Politics, Lamar Alexander, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, Recreational Equipment Inc.

    12. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. ConocoPhillips joins hiatus in offshore Arctic operations

     
      SEATTLE — A third major oil company has announced it is backing off from  offshore drilling in the U.S. Arctic, with ConocoPhillips saying it will put its planned 2014 operations in the Chukchi Sea on hold because of “regulatory...

    Tags: Energy Resources, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, ConocoPhillips, Ken Salazar, Petroleum Industry

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The Salton Sea stakeholders meet with the U.S. Departme...
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The Salton Sea stakeholders meet with the U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Anne Castle.
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