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- 1Trump Administration Moves to Weaken Environmental and Historic Site Reviews▼Trump Administration Moves Ahead with Proposal to Gut Reviews for Historic Sites, Environment, Tribal Lands
The Trump administration is advancing a proposal that would significantly scale back federal review requirements protecting historic sites, the environment, and tribal lands. Preservation and conservation advocates are sounding the alarm, arguing the move would strip away longstanding safeguards that require federal agencies to assess the impact of projects on cultural and natural resources before approval.
- 2Congress Approves Return of Over 1,000 Acres to Elwha Klallam Tribe▼Congress Approves Return of More Than 1,000 Acres to Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Congress has approved legislation returning more than 1,000 acres of land to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe in Washington State. The transfer restores ancestral territory to the tribe, which has long sought formal recognition of its ties to the land around the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula. Local coverage in Clallam County highlights the decision as a significant step for tribal sovereignty and land restoration.