U.S. Department of the Interior Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on September 5, 2024 - 13:31 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Marks Major Milestones for Offshore Wind, Approves Tenth Project

Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration today announced the approval of the Maryland Offshore Wind Project – the nation’s tenth commercial-scale offshore wind energy project …

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Published on September 4, 2024 - 18:20 GMT

Secretary Haaland Announces Removal of Apache Trout, Arizona’s State Fish, from Endangered Species List Due to Collaborative ...

Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Mesa, Ariz. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced that after more than five decades of recovery efforts by federal, state and Tribal partners, and with $5.1 million from …

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Published on September 3, 2024 - 18:19 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $76 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy Pollution ...

Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced $76.4 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Pennsylvania to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells. The …

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Published on August 30, 2024 - 18:02 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $12 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy ...

Date: August 30, 2024 Contacts: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a more than $12 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help four Tribal Nations clean up orphaned …

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Published on August 29, 2024 - 22:49 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Provides $55 Million from the President’s Investing in America Agenda to Strengthen Drought Resilience

Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of over $55 million in funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help make water …

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Published on August 29, 2024 - 22:49 GMT

Interior Department Announces Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Leadership Transition

Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Kevin M. Sligh will depart his position effective September …

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Published on August 29, 2024 - 22:49 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Wind Lease Sale Offshore Oregon

Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — In the latest step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy future, the Department of the Interior today announced …

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Published on August 27, 2024 - 22:24 GMT

Secretary Haaland Highlights New Investments in Park Infrastructure, Outdoor Access and a Growing Outdoor Economy in North ...

Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov RALEIGH, N.C. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz today concluded a visit to North Carolina, where they …

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Published on August 27, 2024 - 22:24 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Affirms Protection of 28 Million Acres of Public Lands in Alaska

Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Following an extensive public process, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today finalized the decision to retain protections for 28 million acres of public lands across …

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Published on August 27, 2024 - 17:36 GMT

National Parks Contributed Record High $55.6 Billion to U.S. economy, Supported 415,000 Jobs in 2023 

Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service released a new report that finds visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2023 resulted in a record …

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Published on August 23, 2024 - 17:19 GMT

The Fight for Equality – Commemorating the Contributions of Women Throughout History

On August 26, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day and the enactment of the 19th Amendment, which barred states from excluding women from the ballot based solely on the basis of their sex. While the amendment did not guarantee the vote for women, it was a …

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Published on August 22, 2024 - 21:53 GMT

Assistant Secretary Newland Highlights Salmon Restoration, Tribal Electrification During Washington and Alaska Visits

Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov KODIAK, Alaska — Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland wrapped a multi-day visit to Washington and Alaska where he highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment …

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Published on August 19, 2024 - 21:08 GMT

Interior Department Issues Offshore Wind Research Lease to State of Maine

Date: Monday, August 19, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior today announced the …

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Published on August 19, 2024 - 16:19 GMT

Secretary Haaland Highlights Conservation, Preservation Efforts During Maine Visit

Date: Friday, August 19, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov STACYVILLE, Maine — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz wrapped a multi-day visit to Maine this weekend where they …

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Published on August 16, 2024 - 20:59 GMT

Secretary Haaland Applauds President Biden’s Designation of Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Illinois

Date: Friday, August 16, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden today established the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as America’s newest national park site — the eighth addition to the national park system …

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Published on August 15, 2024 - 16:12 GMT

Strengthening Western Resilience in the Face of Drought

The lifeblood of the American West, the Colorado River Basin provides water for more than 40 million people and fuels hydropower resources in seven U.S. states. Additionally, the Colorado River is a crucial resource for 30 Tribal Nations and two states in …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 20:43 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration’s Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Sale Yields Nearly $93 Million

Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Following the completion of the fifth offshore wind lease sale held during the Biden-Harris administration, the Department of the Interior today announced the results from …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 20:43 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $775 Million from Investing in America Agenda for States to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $775 million for 21 states to clean up legacy pollution through President Biden’s Investing in America …

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Published on August 13, 2024 - 20:21 GMT

Interior Department Establishes Willamette Valley Conservation Area in Oregon, Conserving Vital Species Habitat

Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Department of the Interior today announced the establishment of the Willamette Valley Conservation Area in Oregon as the 572nd unit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife …

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Published on August 13, 2024 - 00:52 GMT

Secretary Haaland, Attorney General Garland Highlight Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples and Human Trafficking Crises in New ...

Date: Monday, August 12, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov ALBUQUERQUE — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland were in New Mexico today to highlight the work of the Biden-Harris administration in helping …

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