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Public Lands: Who Owns the West?

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Losing Ground

Mining, oil and gas industry access to America's natural treasures
» Read more... | Published April 13, 2005

Who Owns the West: Oil & Gas Leases

Interactive maps, state reports, and a database of companies show that though the oil and gas industry has enjoyed decades of access to an enormous amount of Western lands, U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources has continually increased.
» Read more... | Published August 24, 2004

Who Owns the West?

Mining Claims in America's West
In the first comprehensive investigation of the hardrock mining industry's control of public assets, EWG has found that for as little as $0.84 an acre, mining companies and individuals control 5.6 million acres of valuable public lands and mineral rights scattered across 12 western states.
» Read more... | Published April 30, 2004

Public Land Policy Alert: Utah

Today 5,000 acres of environmentally sensitive public land in Utah face permanent loss of protection at taxpayer-subsidized auction. A new computer investigation of federal data by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals the size, scope, and locations of this public land giveaway to oil and gas interests.
» Read more... | Published February 18, 2004
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