Tagged: Wild Lands

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6:00am

Tue February 14, 2012
KUNC News Blog

Budget Debate Centers on Energy

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Oil and gas companies doing business here in the West have sparred quite a bit with the Obama Administration since it took office in 2009… the now tabled “Wild Lands” policy is just one of the heated issues that comes to mind.

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2:59pm

Thu November 10, 2011
Environment

Salazar Pushes Congress to Pass Western Wilderness Bills

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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is calling on Congress to pass wilderness legislation in nine states – including Colorado. 

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2:48pm

Wed June 1, 2011
Environment

Salazar Backs Away From 'Wild Lands' Order

Colorado environmental groups are sharply criticizing a move by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that rescinds a sweeping order that could have made millions of acres of land across the West eligible for wilderness protection. But the Interior Department's reversal follows mounting criticism from oil and gas officials and some members of Congress.

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