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The LandscapeWhat gutting the Council on Environmental Quality means for public landsIn this episode, Kate and Aaron are joined by Professor John Ruple, a public lands law expert at the University of Utah and former attorney at the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), to discuss the Trump administration’s dismantling of the CEQ’s authority over NEPA regulations. He breaks down what the Trump administration means when it claims to have ended NEPA’s “regulatory reign of terror” and why removing uniform environmental review standards creates chaos for public lands.
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For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump – New York Times
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2026-02-1351 minThe Landscape Podcast Archives - Center for Western PrioritiesWhat gutting the Council on Environmental Quality means for public landsIn this episode, Kate and Aaron are joined by Professor John Ruple, a public lands law expert at the University of Utah and former attorney at the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), to discuss the Trump administration’s dismantling of the CEQ’s authority over NEPA regulations. He breaks down what the Trump administration means when it claims to have ended NEPA’s “regulatory reign of terror” and why removing uniform environmental review standards creates chaos for public lands.
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For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump – New York Times
Potential co...
2026-02-1351 min
The LandscapeWhat gutting the Council on Environmental Quality means for public landsIn this episode, Kate and Aaron are joined by Professor John Ruple, a public lands law expert at the University of Utah and former attorney at the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), to discuss the Trump administration’s dismantling of the CEQ’s authority over NEPA regulations. He breaks down what the Trump administration means when it claims to have ended NEPA’s “regulatory reign of terror” and why removing uniform environmental review standards creates chaos for public lands.
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For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump – New York Times
Potential conflicts over celebra...
2026-02-1351 minThe LandscapeTrump bonding rates could cost taxpayers billionsIn this episode of The Landscape, Aaron and Kate discuss the Trump administration’s plan to roll back oil and gas bonding rates designed to protect American taxpayers from the cleanup costs of abandoned wells. The episode features insights from David Jenkins, president of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship. His group recently released a report finding the Trump’s roll back could saddle taxpayers with over $750 billion in potential financial liabilities.
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Conservation Leaders Unite to Oppose Steve Pearce BLM Nomination – Sierra Magazine
Congress Broke Public Lands. It’s About To Create Legal Chaos – Wes Siler’s Newsletter
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2025-11-2126 minThe Landscape Podcast Archives - Center for Western PrioritiesTrump bonding rates could cost taxpayers billionsIn this episode of The Landscape, Aaron and Kate discuss the Trump administration’s plan to roll back oil and gas bonding rates designed to protect American taxpayers from the cleanup costs of abandoned wells. The episode features insights from David Jenkins, president of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship. His group recently released a report finding the Trump’s roll back could saddle taxpayers with over $750 billion in potential financial liabilities.
News
Conservation Leaders Unite to Oppose Steve Pearce BLM Nomination – Sierra Magazine
Congress Broke Public Lands. It’s About To Create Legal Chaos – Wes Siler’s Newsletter
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2025-11-2126 minThe LandscapeTrump bonding rates could cost taxpayers billionsIn this episode of The Landscape, Aaron and Kate discuss the Trump administration’s plan to roll back oil and gas bonding rates designed to protect American taxpayers from the cleanup costs of abandoned wells. The episode features insights from David Jenkins, president of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship. His group recently released a report finding the Trump’s roll back could saddle taxpayers with over $750 billion in potential financial liabilities.
News
Conservation Leaders Unite to Oppose Steve Pearce BLM Nomination – Sierra Magazine
Congress Broke Public Lands. It’s About To Create Legal Chaos – Wes Siler’s Newsletter
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2025-11-2126 min