Mastodawn

The Venezuelan Legislature, controlled by #Maduro’s ruling #Socialist Party, passed the new #law one month after the #US #interior secy, #DougBurgum, brought dozens of US #mining executives to meet with the country’s acting president, #DelcyRodríguez. Both officials vowed to open #Venezuela’s coveted deposits to US investment.

The proposal passed by a unanimous vote. The measure next goes to Rodríguez for final approval.

#geopolitics #Trump #MafiaState #sovereignty

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Nonilex Mar 31

…ALL members of the committee are #Trump appointees, including #Interior Secretary #DougBurgum & #EPA Administrator #LeeZeldin.
 The God Squad last met in 1992 to consider whether Oregon timber sales threatened the northern spotted owl, where exemptions were granted only after lengthy hearings. [this single meeting lasted all of 15 minutes]

#law #EnvironmentalLaw #science #conservation #habitats #ecosystems #wildlife #MarineLife #FossilFuels #ClimateChange #climate #ClimateCrisis #PublicHealth

The Japan Times Mar 16

Japan and the United States agreed to launch a framework in which the two countries will quickly work together to prevent disruptions to critical mineral supplies, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/16/economy/us-mineral-supply-chain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #meti #dougburgum #rareearths #energy #economicsecurity

Japan and U.S. to work together to prevent critical mineral disruptions

The two countries will work to prevent supply disruptions for critical minerals resulting from possible export restrictions by resource-producing countries.

The Japan Times

Yonhap Infomax News Mar 11

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum endorses IEA's strategic petroleum reserve release proposal to ease global oil price pressure, citing temporary transportation issues rather than energy shortage, while highlighting strengthened Middle East alliances and long-term peace prospects
#YonhapInfomax #StrategicPetroleumReserve #DougBurgum #IEA #GlobalOilPrices #MiddleEastAlliances #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=109410

US Interior Secretary - 'Perfect Time to Consider Reserve Release...Ease Oil Price Pressure'

Yonhap Infomax

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Bongolian Mar 10

Civil Servants on the Front Lines: DOI Targets for Removal from National Parks under EO14253/SO3431

"This data belongs to the American people, who need to know what is being done in their name. Donald #tRump, Russell Vought, Doug Burgum, and the rest of this corrupt administration are trying to use your public lands to erase history and undermine science."

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#NationalParks #censorship #RussellVought #DougBurgum #corruption
https://sciop.net/datasets/doi-targets-for-removal