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Trump administration bins conservation rule

Published 12:38 on May 12, 2026 / Last updated at 12:38 on May 12, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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The US Department of the Interior confirmed this week it will scrap a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule which classed conservation as an official use of public lands alongside activities including mining, grazing, and forestry.
The US Department of the Interior confirmed this week it will scrap a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule which classed conservation as an official use of public lands alongside activities including mining, grazing, and forestry.


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