Several groups say North Dakota governor will sacrifice public lands on the ‘altar of the fossil fuel industry’s profits’Donald Trump’s nomination of North Dakota’s Republican governor, Doug Burgum, as the interior secretary has prompted swift backlash from environmental advocacy groups alarmed at the incoming administration’s plans to use federal lands for oil and gas drilling.Burgum, a former businessman, has been governor since 2016 of North Dakota, which is the third largest oil and natural gas producer in the country. Burgum, if confirmed by the Senate, would manage US federal lands including national parks and wildlife refuges, as well oversea relations with 574 federally recognized Native American tribes. Continue reading…
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Author : Maya Yang
Publish date : 2024-11-15 17:33:42
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Environmental groups alarmed at Doug Burgum being named to head US interior department
