Oil exploration in this part of Nevada soon to be ruled out for 20 years
In Northern Nevada, the Biden administration put an end to a yearslong fight to protect Elko’s Ruby Mountains.
Biden moving to ban oil and gas leases for 20 years in Nevada region, just weeks before Trump inauguration
President Biden is moving to restrict oil and gas leases in the Ruby Mountains for 20 years, a plan proposed just weeks ...
Biden moves to bar oil, gas and geothermal development in a Nevada mountain range for 20 years
The administration said it has submitted an application to withdraw about 264,000 acres of federal lands in the area from ...
Biden Takes Steps to Protect Nevada Mountains From Energy Development
The president's decision to protect Nevada's Ruby Mountains follows strong advocacy from Native American tribes and ...
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Environmental, sportsmen's groups praise decision protecting Ruby Mountains
The U.S. Forest Service submitted a withdrawal petition and application to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. This launched a ...
US agency takes steps to protect Nevada mountains from energy development
Approval of application by US Forest Service removes lands from development for up to two years and kicks off a 90-day period ...