Epic glaciers, giant trees and wildernesses that time forgot: Jaw-dropping pictures of all 63 of America s stunning national parks
We invite you to scroll down and go on an armchair odyssey across 52.2million acres of pristine nature
The voyage will go south of the equator, above the Arctic circle, to towering volcanoes and epic glaciers
Some of the parks are so remote you need a plane or helicopter to reach them - one is bigger than Switzerland
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As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to helping stabilise communities hit hardest by the decrease in demand for coal energy, the Department of the Interior has announced the availability of more than US$260 million for states and Tribes to support reclamation efforts in fiscal year 2021. More than US$152.22 million is now available through the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act’s (SMCRA) Abandoned Mine Land (AML) grant programme. The department is also disbursing US$115 million through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) grant programme.
“The Abandoned Mine Land grant programmes provide an important opportunity to revitalise local economies, support jobs, and address environmental impacts to communities from these legacy developments,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Land and Minerals Management Laura Daniel Davis. “The job of cleaning up our lands and waters and revitalising our communities doesn
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The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland’s nomination to lead the Interior Department. The committee voted 11-9, with Republican Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voting along with Democrats, to send the nomination to the full Senate. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico was among the Democrats who […]
The bipartisan bill would give coastal state governors a bigger role in opening offshore oil and gas development.
U.S. Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Thursday introduced legislation intended to give state governors a bigger role in opening offshore development.
The “More Energy More Jobs Act of 2021” would empower U.S. governors to formally nominate land for offshore oil and gas development and require at least two area-wide lease sales annually in the Western and Central Gulf of Mexico (GOM), according to a written statement from Brady’s office.
“Our country’s offshore oil and natural gas industry is essential for job creation, the economy, and national security,” remarked Cuellar. “This legislation will help ensure that we have access to critical energy resources while also maintaining critical environmental safeguards.”