Agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior that administers federal lands
The Biden-era rule prioritizing conservation and restoration on public lands overseen by the BLM has been repealed. The move, announced in the Federal Register, aims to restore the federal land-use balance by rebalancing development interests with conservation, recreation and renewable energy goals.
A MedEvac plane serving wildfire crews has crashed en route from Roswell to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, killing four aboard. Investigators from the FAA and NTSB are examining the incident as the wildfire page grows in size amid windy, dry conditions.