Nomination Highlights Shift in Land Management Policies
The former New Mexico lawmaker, Steve Pearce, has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to head the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees extensive public lands pivotal in boosting fossil fuel production. Pearce's nomination reflects ongoing policy shifts between Republicans and Democrats in managing federal lands.
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US President Donald Trump has nominated ex-New Mexico legislator Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management, a key agency in the Republican strategy to increase fossil fuel output.
Pearce, who served seven terms in the House and has a history of supporting fossil fuel interests, will require Senate confirmation. The Bureau is responsible for managing a quarter-billion acres of US public land and 700 million acres of underground minerals.
The agency's direction has starkly shifted depending on the presidential administration, with Republicans accelerating fossil fuel projects and Democrats focusing on conservation. Controversies have accompanied these shifts, including previous nomination withdrawals and criticized land sale proposals.
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