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Ryan Zinke Spars With Senators Over Use Of Private Planes

“I’ve been shot at before. I’m very comfortable with it," the Interior secretary and former Navy SEAL said.
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Ex-Interior Chief Sally Jewell: I Didn't Even Know I Had A Special Flag

Her successor Ryan Zinke wasted little time reviving an arcane military flag-flying tradition.
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Trump’s Decision To Keep Parks Open During Shutdown Puts Politics Before Safety

Former Interior Department officials warn the move endangers both visitors and America's priceless resources.
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Trump Administration Takes Aim At Obama-Era Sage Grouse Protections

Ryan Zinke's oil-friendly order "might just have landed the decisive blow" against the imperiled bird, a conservationist said.
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Interior Secretary To Future Scientists Under Trump: 'Make Your Voices Heard'

"There's still a need to show that climate change is real and that human activity contributes to it," she said.
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Department of Interior Cancels Oil Leases On Sacred Tribal Lands In Montana

The end of the Reagan era deals is a victory for the Blackfeet Nation.
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Here's One Way To Fund Under-funded Conservation Work: Corporations

The North Face is helping fund youth conservation work, part of a $20 million plan to draw corporate support for public lands.
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Feds Decide Not To Add Greater Sage Grouse To Endangered Species List

Industry and conservation groups aren't happy about the final verdict on protections for this Western bird.
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Interior Secretary Defends Fossil Fuels: 'You Can't Just Cut It Off Overnight'

"We are a nation that continues to be dependent on fossil fuels."
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Interior Secretary Says It's Ridiculous Congress Is Even Considering Another Shutdown

"We have to do shutdown planning. Unfortunately, we're getting pretty good at that."
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