BLM proposed a new rule to govern the management of surface resources and Special Areas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A); the rule would revise the framework for designating and assuring maximum protection of Special Areas’ significant resource values, and would protect and enhance access for subsistence activities throughout the NPR-A.
The president issued Proclamation No. 10606 of August 8, 2023, establishing the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
This abstract is adapted from Justin R. Pidot & Ezekiel A. Peterson, Conservation Rights-of-Way on Public Lands, 55 U.C. Davis L. Rev. 89 (2022), and used with permission.
FWS revised its proposed rule to streamline the Service's process for the permitting of rights-of-way across National Wildlife Refuge System lands and other Service-administered lands; the revisions include new permit terms and conditions as well as other regulatory changes.
BLM proposed to amend its existing right-of-way regulations to facilitate responsible solar and wind energy development on public lands managed by BLM.
The president issued Proclamation No. 10534 of March 21, 2023, establishing the Castner Range National Monument.
The president issued Proclamation No. 10533 of March 21, 2023, establishing the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument.
BLM proposed new regulations that would advance its mission to manage public lands for multiple use and sustained yield by prioritizing the health and resilience of ecosystems across those lands.
Animal agriculture is one of the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon offset markets allow entities to reduce their overall climate impact by financing projects that decrease emissions elsewhere. This Article analyzes the viability of an offset protocol that credits farms for transitioning from raising livestock to growing crops, based on the difference in emissions between these operations.