Interior Secretary Doug Burgum proposed canceling a public land management rule implemented under the Biden administration. The rule, adopted last year, prioritized conservation equally with development on federal lands. Industry groups opposed the rule, and states filed lawsuits to block it. Burgum argues the rule hindered energy production, grazing, and recreation, while environmentalists contend it addressed a long-neglected aspect of land management. The proposal will undergo a 60-day public comment period.

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