Ian Rose on Nostr: It may seem like a technical detail, but the definition of "use" on Bureau of Land ...

It may seem like a technical detail, but the definition of "use" on Bureau of Land Management land (250 million acres in the Western US) is a big, big deal for species conservation, climate, water, and more. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and the Biden Administration essentially want to make conservation a "use", something Congressional Republicans are going to fight tooth and nail, claiming it threatens cattle ranchers.

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/05/30/western-lands-fight-erupts-over-bureau-of-land-managements-conservation-proposal/

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