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  • Natural gas production in the Jonah Field, with the Wind River Range in the distance.
    Natural Resources & Energy
    Conservation groups and Wyoming are at odds over oil and gas leasing
    Caitlin Tan
    The leasing of public lands for oil and gas activity continues to be an extremely polarizing topic, with 17 conservation groups pushing back against the leasing in a lawsuit initiated by Wyoming and industry leaders.The heart of the issue began back when President Biden took office in 2021 and the sales were paused nationwide due to environmental concerns, with the exception of one sale which was held this past summer. Typically the sales are held every three months.