August 30, 2023 archive

Osage leader to join showing of conservation documentary in OKC

Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear will be on hand for the September 7 Oklahoma City screening of “To Which We Belong,” the  documentary that highlights farmers and ranchers leaving behind conventional practices that are no longer profitable or sustainable. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission and the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, the …

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Energy briefs

** The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a rule Tuesday that could strip protections from the majority of U.S. wetlands, saying the Supreme Court forced its hand. EPA Administrator Michael Regan called the amended Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule necessary to comply with the court’s May Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency decision. ** …

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Wind taken out of the sail for wind projects in the Gulf

  The Biden administration’s hopes for development of wind power projects in the Gulf of Mexico fell flat on Tuesday when it opened two areas to build wind farms and received one bid. Two areas of the Gulf were opened as environmentalists and wind enthusiasts excitedly thought it was a chance to build wind farms. …

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