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Interior Secretary Appoints Oil Exec, Sparks Conservation Concerns

4/24/2025

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has tapped Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive with ties to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, to spearhead a significant overhaul of the Interior Department. This move centralizes staffing and budget authority, sparking worries about diminished oversight and potential harm to conservation efforts and the management of public lands.

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has tapped Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive with ties to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, to spearhead a significant overhaul of the Interior Department. This move centralizes staffing and budget authority, sparking worries about diminished oversight and potential harm to conservation efforts and the management of public lands.