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world5 days ago
Reflecting Pool Renovation Costs Reach $15 Million
Interior Department officials said algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was a temporary issue during refilling. The project now requires additional work after the July 4th weekend and has exceeded earlier cost estimates.
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cnbc.compolitics6 days ago
Interior Department pays $2.7 billion to cancel nine offshore wind leases
The Interior Department has reached four agreements this year to buy back offshore wind leases. The deals total $2.7 billion and cover projects off the East and West coasts.
slate.compolitics7 days ago
Interior Department Seeks Bids for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Maintenance
The Department of the Interior is soliciting bids for a contractor to handle daily upkeep of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after its second restoration this year. Bids are due July 8, with work to start in August.
Newsweekworld8 days ago
Appeals Court Restores Agency Authority Over National Park Exhibits
A federal appeals court paused a lower court order that would have required the National Park Service to restore hundreds of removed displays. The decision allows the Interior Department to continue reviewing and taking down exhibits it deems inconsistent with administration poli…
The Guardianpolitics11 days ago
Interior Department Proposes Cutting Public Comment Periods and Lowering Oil and Gas Cleanup Fees on Federal Lands
The Interior Department proposed loosening two Biden-era rules on drilling on public lands this week. The changes would cut required financial assurances from $500,000 to $25,000 and reduce total public participation time from at least 90 days to 10 days. The Guardian reported th…
marketwatch.comscience13 days ago
Interior Department Partners With Dallas Biotech Firm to Build Genetic Archive of Endangered Species
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a partnership on June 25 with Colossal Biosciences to build a genomic and biobanking archive covering every species protected under the Endangered Species Act. The effort targets genetic diversity among more than 2,300 listed species.
ibtimes.co.ukbusiness17 days ago
U.S. Lowers Oil Well Cleanup Bonds to $25,000 While Cutting Methane Rules and Public Comment Time
The Interior Department announced reductions in bonding requirements, methane rules, and leasing timelines on June 23. The changes aim to lower costs for drillers on federal lands. Industry executives surveyed by the Dallas Fed showed limited plans to increase activity.
Gristscience18 days ago
Seven States Send $50 Billion Wish List as Federal Deadline for Colorado River Cuts Nears
The Trump administration faces a September deadline to set water-use restrictions after talks among seven Western states collapsed. Governors proposed more than $50 billion in supply projects while the Interior Department reviews options including desalination and cloud seeding.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics23 days ago
Oil Prices Stay Below $80 as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Signing Remains Unconfirmed
Crude benchmarks rose slightly Wednesday afternoon while remaining under $80 a barrel. The Interior Department agreed to pay $765 million to terminate four offshore wind leases.
ABC Newspolitics24 days ago
Interior Department Appeals Order Requiring Restoration of Removed Park Exhibits by July 4
The Department of the Interior and National Park Service filed an appeal seeking to block a judge's ruling that requires restoration of removed materials at national parks by July 4, 2026.
theblaze.compolitics28 days ago
Vandals Etch '86 47' Into National Mall Grass Near Reflecting Pool
U.S. Park Police and other responders investigated large numerals etched into grass on the National Mall on June 11. The markings were visible mainly from above and prompted statements from Interior Department officials.
Washington Examinerpolitics35 days ago
Interior Department to Hold First ANWR Oil Lease Sale Under Trump
The Bureau of Land Management will open bids Friday for tracts in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The sale covers at least 400,000 acres within the 1.56-million-acre 1002 area.
upi.comscience36 days ago
Interior Department Proposes New BLM Grazing Rules Focused on Production-Oriented Livestock, Repeals Prior Conservation Rule
New rules published May 12 would restrict federal grazing permits to commodity-producing animals. Tribes say the change blocks access for bison herds managed for conservation and cultural purposes.
esquire.compolitics38 days ago
Trump Administration Terminates Offshore Wind Leases, Refunds $928 Million to TotalEnergies
New York and six other states filed suit Tuesday to overturn a March settlement that refunded nearly $1 billion to TotalEnergies after the Interior Department canceled two offshore wind leases.
nationalpost.compolitics55 days ago
Federal Grant Delays and New Policies Restrict Controlled Burns on Public Lands
Federal funding for controlled burns has been delayed in at least 22 states after the U.S. Department of Agriculture added new conditions on immigration, diversity hiring, and climate policies. Additional directives from the Interior Department and Forest Service now require full…
abcnews.go.comworld58 days ago
Lawmaker Questions Interior Department on Reflecting Pool Project and $13 Million Contract
A Democratic lawmaker questioned officials about a reflecting pool project during a congressional hearing. The inquiry focused on the project's costs and a $13 million no-bid contract awarded for related work. The department has not publicly detailed its selection process for the…
nbcnews.compolitics59 days ago
Trump Administration Accelerates Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation
The Washington-based nonprofit filed suit Monday against the Interior Department and National Park Service, alleging the Trump administration violated federal preservation laws by repainting the pool without required reviews. The project, which has drawn personal attention from P…
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The Independentpolitics63 days ago
Trump Thank-You Banners Appear at Federal Construction Sites in Washington
Sky-blue banners thanking President Trump have been hung at multiple construction sites across Washington D.C. amid an ambitious building program tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Interior Department defended the projects, citing historically low crime rates and improve…
The Independentscience63 days ago
Trump Administration Directs Agencies to Scale Back Hunting Restrictions on Federal Lands
The Interior Department issued an order in January directing agencies to remove unnecessary barriers to hunting and fishing on national parks, refuges and wilderness areas. The directive applies to 55 sites in the lower 48 states and has already led to changes at several location…
hcn.orgpolitics72 days ago
Court Orders Interior Department to End Wind and Solar Permitting Delays; Burgum Disagrees
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum criticized a federal court ruling that ordered the Interior Department to end policies delaying wind and solar project permits on federal lands. During a Senate hearing, Burgum avoided committing to compliance with the injunction. The ruling favored…
upi.comfinance74 days ago
Interior Department Cancels Two Offshore Wind Leases, Reimburses Fossil Fuel Firms
The U.S. Interior Department has reached agreements with developers to cancel two offshore wind projects off the East and West Coasts. In exchange for reimbursing lease fees, the companies must invest equivalent amounts in U.S. fossil fuel projects. This follows a similar deal la…
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