AZ PUBLIC MEDIA • February 7, 2025
Environmentalists say that a new order issued this week by the new Interior Secretary puts national monuments at risk. On Monday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a Secretarial Order, prompting an internal review of agency actions related to oil, gas, and mining regulations on public lands. The order requires all assistant secretaries to submit an action plan within 15 days, outlining how to comply with President Trump’s Executive Order, Unleashing American Energy.