The White River has been called a “floater’s and paddler’s paradise.” Meandering through the high desert of the Colorado Plateau in eastern Utah before joining the Green River, its deep […]
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CategoriesPress Releases
BLM Preparing to Sell Oil and Gas Leases Along the Banks of Utah’s White River
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
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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CategoriesClimate Change
Inflation Reduction Act will drastically reduce leasing speculation, a big win for Utah’s public lands
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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There’s Never Been a Better Time to Shake Off Fossil Fuel Dependency
More than a year ago, President Biden directed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to pause all new oil and gas leasing on public lands while the agency conducted a […]
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