Conservationists Applaud Proposed Oil and Gas Reforms
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Today, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a series of reforms to the federal oil and gas leasing program designed to provide greater environmental oversight over oil and gas lease offerings, more public involvement, increased certainty for industry, and better return to American taxpayers for energy development on federal lands.

SUWA's response to KUER radio story about wilderness legislation
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
We want to provide the full story to correct a few aspects of a recent report by a Salt Lake City radio station.

First Coal Strip Mine in Utah Threatens Air, Water, Tourism, and Bryce Canyon
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Local and national environmental organizations filed a petition yesterday afternoon to halt the proposed Coal Hollow coal strip mine, which would sit just west of Bryce Canyon National Park. They argue that plans for the strip mine fail to adequately account for the potential for harmful impacts on the area's water, air, wildlife and cultural resources.

Oil Shale: Secretary Salazar Issues New Round of Research Development and Demonstration Parcels
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Citizens from western states, including sportsmen groups and conservationists, applaud today's announcement by Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar that the agency will investigate Bush Administration policies fast-tracking oil shale development.

Press Release: Conservationists Call for Continued Protection of Fragile Utah Lands
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Following the Bush Administration's attempted last-minute auction of 77 parcels of lands last year, the courts ruled that BLM did not follow proper procedures. Today, the DOI received recommendations on the propriety of the lease sale, including recommendations to improve the decision-making process. As these recommendations are evaluated, several groups involved in the lawsuit are working to make sure that these valuable natural resources are protected.