WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for June 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Nevada * RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 4 oil and gas parcels totaling 10,211 acres that may be included in a June 2026 lease sale in Nevada. The scoping period ends December 17, 2025. Leasing is the first step in the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for May 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in New Mexico and Texas * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 75 oil and gas parcels totaling 33,850 acres that may be included in a May 2026 lease sale in New Mexico and Texas. The comment period ends Dec. 17, 2025. Leasi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, recognizing 300 days of fulfilling the agency's statutory obligation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Helping Alaska's Coastal Communities Adapt with Next-Generation Ocean Forecasting As Alaska's oceans rapidly change, NOAA scientists are developing cutting-edge tools to help communities respond and adapt. * Changing ocean conditions threaten lives, livelihoods, and invaluable marine resources across the United States. From marine heatwaves and the collapse of snow crab populations in  more