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The U.S. Department of the Interior protects America’s natural resources and heritage, honors our cultures and tribal communities, and supplies the energy to power our future.
Latest Happenings
Update: The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill
THU, JUNE 24, 2010Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner met with BP executives Bob Dudley, Lamar McKay, David Nagel and Karen St. John to discuss a number of key issues. Read More >
Update: The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill
WED, JUNE 23, 2010National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the progress of the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. Read More >
Update: The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill
TUE, JUNE 22, 2010At a Cabinet meeting held today at the White House, President Obama met with senior administration officials to discuss a range of topics—including the ongoing federal response to one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history. Read More >
Update: The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill
MON, JUNE 21, 2010Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today swore-in former Justice Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich to oversee the fundamental restructuring of the former Minerals Management Service. Read More >
Update: The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill
SUN, JUNE 20, 2010Under the direction of the federal government, BP continues to capture some oil and burn gas at the surface using its containment dome technique. Read More >