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Interior Department Announces Funding for Climate Change Studies
As part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan, the 50 scientific studies announced today will focus on how climate change is affecting natural and cultural resources and tribal communities.
Interior Department Announces Strengthened Scientific Integrity Policy for Employees and Contractors
The Department of the Interior today announced updates to its scientific integrity policy.
Statement by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell on the Sage-Grouse Rider in the FY15 Omnibus Bill
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell issued a statement regarding a rider in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 affecting potential Endangered Species Act listing decisions for sage-grouse.
Secretary Jewell Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Estevan López as Commissioner of Reclamation
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Estevan R. López to serve as Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation.
Secretary Jewell Applauds President Obama's Action to Protect Fisheries of Bristol Bay from Oil & Gas Development
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell lauded President Obama's action today to designate the waters of Bristol Bay as off limits to consideration for oil and gas development.
Interior Launches Pilot Data Portal Offering Increased Transparency for Energy Royalty Revenue
The U.S. Department of the Interior today launched a new data portal that raises the bar on transparency of natural resource revenue by offering the public a one-stop shop to access revenues paid for developing energy and mineral resources.
Secretary Jewell Announces New Tools to Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change
Sally Jewell announced the release of two new hubs of datasets that are part of the Climate Data Initiative (CDI), a key feature of President Obama's Climate Action Plan to help local and state leaders build greater community resilience.
Secretary Jewell Stresses Self-Governance, Empowerment as Foundation for Successful, Culturally Vibrant Tribal Nations
Sally Jewell delivered remarks at the sixth White House Tribal Nation's Conference, where she emphasized the Obama Administration's commitment to Indian Country, including self-determination and self-governance initiatives that are helping triba
Interior Disburses $13.4 Billion in FY14 Energy Revenues to Benefit Federal, State, Local and Tribal Governments
Sally Jewell today announced that the Department of the Interior disbursed more than $13.4 billion in revenue generated by energy production on Federal and American Indian lands and offshore areas in Fiscal Year 2014
Interior to Auction More Than 742,000 Acres Offshore Massachusetts for Wind Energy Development
If fully developed, the area being offered could support between 4 and 5 gigawatts of commercial wind generation, enough electricity to power over 1.4 million homes. To date, BOEM has awarded seven commercial wind energy leases off the Atlantic coast