Climate Change

BLM Preparing to Sell Oil and Gas Leases Along the Banks of Utah’s White River

Jan 12th, 2023 Written by suwa

Leasing Proposal Threatens Scenic River Landscape, “Paddler’s Paradise” For Immediate Release Contact: Landon Newell, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801.428.3991, landon@suwa.org John Weisheit, Living Rivers and Colorado Riverkeeper, 435.260.2590, john@livingrivers.org Salt […]

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Bureau of Land Management Releases Long Overdue Revisions of Its Oil and Gas Leasing Policies

Nov 28th, 2022 Written by suwa

Bureau of Land Management Releases Long Overdue Revisions of Its Oil and Gas Leasing Policies Agency also kicks off new leasing proposal in central Utah Contact: Landon Newell, 801.428.3991, landon@suwa.org […]

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Statement on State of Utah Filing Federal Lawsuit over Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bears Ears National Monuments

Aug 24th, 2022 Written by suwa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Scott Groene, Executive Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801-712-5034, scott@suwa.org Moab, UT (August 24, 2022) – Today, the State of Utah, along with Garfield and Kane […]

Climate Change

Inflation Reduction Act will drastically reduce leasing speculation, a big win for Utah’s public lands

Aug 15th, 2022 Written by Travis Hammill

On Friday, the U.S. House passed the Inflation Reduction Act, following a deal by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) that saw it pass the Senate earlier […]

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SUWA Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on West Virginia vs. EPA

Jun 30th, 2022 Written by suwa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Bloch, Legal Director, 801-859-1552, steve@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT (June 30, 2022) – In response to the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on West Virginia vs. […]