$120 Million for Tribal Climate Resilience Program
Department of Interior announces availability of $120 million for Tribal communities’ climate-related planning
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Employment Opportunities Partnership for Alaska Native Youth
Direct hire authority is granted for ANSEP students and recent graduates in any bureau or office within the Interior Department.
$185M in DOI Funding for Wildland Fire Management
Deputy Secretary of the Interior announces $185M investment for wildland fire management to support workforce, increase community resilience.
$660M for Cleaning Up Legacy Pollution
The funding aims to plug orphaned oil and gas wells, which contribute significantly to climate change and pose safety hazards.
3 Members Appointed to the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico
Three members appointed to the Board of Trustees of The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, focused on preserving Puerto Rico’s ecosystems.
DOI Approves Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Project
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approves Ocean Wind 1 project, located southeast of Atlantic City, with 1,100-megawatt capacity.
New Facility for Volcano Monitoring and Conservation in Hawaii
New facility to monitor volcanoes and support conservation science to be created at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo campus.
Record-Breaking $105.15 Million Solar Energy Auction in Nevada
Bureau of Land Management held auction for solar energy development in Nevada.Auction resulted in $105.15 million in high bids.
DOI Commits $16 Million for Hawaiian Forest Bird Conservation
Nearly $16 million allocated to prevent imminent extinction of Hawaiian Forest Birds to support the new Hawaiian Forest Bird Conservation.
DOI: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Transmission Line, Delivering Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy to Millions of Americans
The line will stretch from Wyoming through Colorado and Utah, ending in Nevada, creating over 1,000 jobs during construction.