DOJ Opinion Dismantles Antiquities Act Protections and NEPA Rollbacks - Public Lands News (June 9 - 13)

This week, we take a deep dive into one of the most aggressive and coordinated efforts to undermine public lands protections, clean air rules, and historical integrity at our national parks in years.

Key Stories Covered:

🔹 Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill Proposes Sale of 3.3 Million Acres of Public Lands Across 11 Western States

• https://www.outdooralliance.org/blog/2025/6/12/senate-spending-package-proposes-selling-off-33-million-acres-of-public-land

• https://www.energy.senate.gov/services/files/DF7B7FBE-9866-4B69-8ACA-C661A4F18096

🔹 DOJ Opinion Dismantles Antiquities Act Protections

• https://www.justice.gov/olc/media/1403101/dl

🔹 NEPA Rollbacks via New Categorical Exclusions at National Parks

• https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/nps-expands-streamlined-environmental-reviews

🔹 $200 Billion LNG Export Deals Announced

• https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretaries-burgum-wright-join-jera-and-us-lng-producers

🔹 BLM Holds Back-to-Back Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Wyoming

• https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-oil-and-gas-lease-sale-wyoming-generates-over-77-million-revenue

• https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-oil-and-gas-lease-sale-wyoming-generates-over-14-million-revenue

🔹 EPA Proposes Repeal of Power Plant Pollution Standards

• https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/epa-proposes-repeal-power-plant-pollution-standards

🔹 New Park Signs Mandated to Suppress Historical Truths

• https://www.npca.org/articles/9321-new-park-signs-undermine-rangers-aim-to-erase-history

Good News This Week:

🌿 Mining provision threatening Boundary Waters removed from federal budget bill.

• https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2025/06/11/bwcaw-mining-provision-removed-trumps-big-beautiful-bill/

🌿 Ghost Orchid Proposed for ESA Protection by USFWS.

• https://www.npca.org/articles/9254-ghost-orchid-proposed-for-endangered-species-act-protections

👉 Call your senators before July 4th and demand they oppose public land sell-offs and environmental rollbacks in the Senate’s version of the budget bill.

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