Tag: public lands
Sierra Club Statement on Vote to Confirm Steve Pearce to Run BLM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate voted to approve the nomination of ex-congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management by a vote of 46-45. Pearce formerly represented New Mexico in the House of Representatives and was the second nominee made by Donald Trump to lead the … [continued]
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Solar Grazing Is Not Just For Sheep Any More
The US solar developer Silicon Ranch is exploring a new solar grazing model optimized for cattle ranching, carbon sequestration, water conservation, and land restoration all in the same space.
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Trump administration plans closure of 4 Michigan forestry research centers
The change includes a facility in Wellston. Critics called the move ‘very disappointing’ and a blow to Michigan’s millions of acres of forests.
Sierra Club Statement on Donald Trump’s FY2027 Budget Proposal
Washington, DC — Today, Donald Trump released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, which seeks to increase defense spending to a massive $1.5 trillion while slashing non-defense discretionary spending by more than $73 billion, including a 52 percent cut in funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and similarly drastic cuts across other critical … [continued]
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Rare Michigan prairie is one step closer to being protected
A rare 440-acre lakeplain prairie in southeast Michigan is one step closer to being preserved, according to environmental groups trying to save it.