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The Quest To Save The California Condor

The California condor used to soar across the western skies of North America, but by the 1980s, the bird was on the edge of extinction — just 22 remained. Thanks to decades of conservation work, the California condor population has rebounded to a couple hundred birds in Central California and Arizona.

The Quest To Save The California Condor

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Energy-Producing Tribal Nation Hopes New Interior Secretary Will Make Drilling Easier

Rep. Deb Haaland D-N.M., sworn in during a Senate Committee hearing on Feb. 23 in Washington, D.C. She was confirmed as first Native American Interior Secretary on Mar. 15. Graeme Jennings/AP hide caption

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Energy-Producing Tribal Nation Hopes New Interior Secretary Will Make Drilling Easier

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The Osage Nation is one of a dozen tribal nations in the U.S. that have significant oil and gas reserves. Its citizens are optimistic that Deb Haaland will help them keep extracting fossil fuels.

Energy-Producing Tribal Nation Hopes New Interior Secretary Will Make Drilling Easier

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