Latest U.S. Department of the Interior News

As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans

Aug. 14, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River, the powerhouse of the U.S. West. The Interior Department announces water availability for the coming year months in advance so Western...

US gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

Jul. 02, 2024 17:06 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department approved the proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey on Tuesday, giving a major boost to a project that would be the state's first. The project still requires an additional federal approval of its...