Trump's AI Action Plan + WOTUS ft. Barbra Calantas and a Small Victory for Oak Flat, Arizona ft. Access Fund - Public Lands News (August 18 - 22)

Trump's AI Action Plan + WOTUS ft. Barbra Calantas and a Small Victory for Oak Flat, Arizona ft. Access Fund - Public Lands News (August 18 - 22)

This week on Public Lands News, we’re tracking urgent comment deadlines and court victories, including:

  • - Forest Service Reorganization (comment period closes August 26)

  • - Artificial Intelligence & Environmental Permitting — with Barbra Calantas, Environmental Science Associates

  • - Oak Flat Legal Battle — with Dr. Erik Murdock, Access Fund

    - Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing Schedule


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  • Sources referenced in this episode:

    1. Environmental Science Associates:

    President Trump Targets Accelerating Artificial Intelligence Deployment (https://esassoc.com/news-and-ideas/2025/08/president-trump-targets-accelerating-artificial-intelligence-deployment-in-recent-executive-actions/)

    WOTUS, POTUS, and SCOTUS (https://esassoc.com/news-and-ideas/2025/04/wotus-potus-and-scotus-where-waters-of-the-u-s-stands-under-the-new-administration/)

    ESA Federal Policy Tracker (https://policytracker.esassoc.com/)

    2. Access Fund: Latest News on Oak Flat (https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/tag/Oak+Flat)

    3. U.S. Department of the Interior:

    Interior Department Sets Offshore Energy Leasing Schedule Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-sets-offshore-energy-leasing-schedule-under-one-big-beautiful)

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