REPORT | Building a Better BLM
To build a better BLM, PEER recommends prioritizing staff protecting land health and biodiversity and shift priorities away from resource extraction ...
COMMENTARY | Colorado PFAS Prevention Act Passes
On May 11, 2022, the Colorado Legislature tackled the PFAS contamination crisis by passing one of the most comprehensive state bills restricting PFAS ...
Op-Ed | The Success of Biden’s America the Beautiful Plan Hinges on Empowering Federal Employees
by Government Executive | April 6, 2022
With lofty proclamations and admirable ambition, the Biden administration set its sights on preserving 30% of American lands and waters by 2030. In order to meet the goals of its America the Beautiful plan, which is part of the worldwide “30 by 30” conservation initiative, the ...
Chandra Rosenthal: Utah rangelands suffer as BLM staffing dwindles
by Salt Lake Tribune | March 17, 2022
From the red rock canyons of Moab to the sagebrush flanked shores of Bear Lake, Bureau of Land Management land covers vast swathes of Utah. These nearly 23 million acres of public land draw broad user groups and underpin local economies. On BLM land in Utah, hikers traverse lonely country ...
Op-Ed | Why KC Becker holds the key to Front Range air quality
Colorado has been badly out of compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for a decade now. It's getting worse, not better ...