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Uncover the City of Surprise’s abusive use of eminent domain to seize water rights from rural Arizona communities like Circle City, Wittmann, and Morristown. This investigative report exposes how Surprise’s water grabs fuel urban sprawl, threatening small towns with annexation…
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Celebrate a major victory for public lands: The US Forest Service has rescinded the 2001 Roadless Rule, reopening millions of acres of national forests to motorized access, timber harvesting, mineral exploration, and wildfire mitigation under Secretary Rollins and the Trump…
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Uncover the Chinese influence in Arizona’s Resolution Copper and Senator Mine projects, exposing the Department of the Interior’s contradictory stance on national security. Learn how Chinalco and Gold Paradise Peak Inc.’s ties to China risk diverting U.S. resources abroad.
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Explore the challenges of federal overreach in public land management, leading to jurisdictional confusion, illegal activities, and unjust road closures. Learn why empowering state law enforcement is critical to protecting public lands and ensuring responsible access for all.
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Explore the rise of regulations over motorized access to America’s Western lands from 1972 to 2006, detailing the impact of RS 2477, Executive Order 11644, and NEPA on public land use and 4×4 trails.
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Mike Lee’s public land auction plan threatens Western land rights and violates the U.S. Constitution. Learn why restoring the Homestead Act and repealing FLPMA Section 703 is the real solution to federal overreach.
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The National Park Service’s 2025 proposed rule could restrict access to public lands for users of powered mobility devices by misapplying Executive Order 11644, raising serious concerns about overreach and ADA violations.
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Discover how Arizona law distinguishes off-highway vehicles from regular motor vehicles and what that means for accessing public lands under federal travel management restrictions. Learn your rights and the legal implications of driving OHVs versus street-legal vehicles on public land.
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Why We Cannot Claim Human Impact on Long-Term Climate Trends in the Sonoran Desert
Posted in ScienceThis article challenges the assumption that human activity is altering the long-term climate of the Sonoran Desert, revealing the deep scientific limitations of climate data, dating methods, and historical context.
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