Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do
The Biden administration wants to put conserving vast government-owned lands on equal footing with oil drilling, livestock grazing and other interests, according to a top administration official who defended the idea against criticism that it would interfere with industry.
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3 sourcesProposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers, ranchers do
Biden plan would open leases to conservation, not just drilling and grazing
Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do
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3 sourcesBiden proposal would let conservationists lease public land; opponents say it would hurt mining, ag