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March 21, 2025
Heather Souvaine Horn
Trump Wants to Revive the Timber Industry—but Shot Himself in the Foot
Experts explain why the president’s plan to scale up production on federal lands will be hindered by his own administration.
November 13, 2024
Matt Ford
Utah Lawmakers Hint at “War” in Federal Land Dispute
In a long-running fight with Washington, the Beehive State’s top politicos have found a novel way to escalate the conflict with the Supreme Court.
June 10, 2021
Nick Martin
The Herculean Task of Remaking the Bureau of Land Management
Trump sabotaged the agency on behalf of the fossil fuel industry. Biden will have to do more than simply repair the damage.
April 21, 2021
Nick Martin
The Impossibility of Ethical Recreation on Stolen Land
A rock climber bolting over ancient petroglyphs in Utah has sparked a broader debate about how tourists interact with “public land” in America.
January 11, 2021
Nick Martin
Trump’s Four-Year Drilling Binge Has Done Irreparable Damage
Although the recent auction of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling rights flopped, Biden’s team will have a tough time rolling back a strategy designed to survive a Democratic White House.
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