OFFSHORE DRILLING

Obama kicks off search for oil and gas in Atlantic

Phil Taylor, E&E reporter

Published: Friday, July 18, 2014

The Obama administration today gave final approval to a plan opening the Atlantic Ocean to high-volume oil and gas surveys for the first time in decades, a move strongly backed by industry but that environmentalists warned will cause untold harm to whales, dolphins and other marine creatures.

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PUBLIC LANDS

Tribes flex political muscle in quest to co-manage parks

The nation's 574 federally recognized tribes are gaining momentum in their long drive to co-manage the country's public lands — and they've got a new occupant in the White House who may help make it happen.

By Rob Hotakainen in Greenwire 1:30 PM EST

INTERIOR

GOP opposition to Haaland hardens after hearing

Senators concluded their questioning yesterday of Interior secretary nominee Deb Haaland, and those already inclined to oppose her don't appear to have been swayed.

By Emma Dumain in E&E Daily 6:53 AM EST

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