President Biden is moving to restrict oil and gas leases in the Ruby Mountains for 20 years, a plan proposed just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office.

The president's decision to protect Nevada's Ruby Mountains follows strong advocacy from Native American tribes and conservation groups.

“But the Ruby Mountains have no known oil reserves, and this withdrawal does nothing to ward off the truly urgent threat of gold mining. Gold mining in the area has already harmed mule deer ...

The Biden administration submitted an application to withdraw approximately 264,000 acres of federal land in Nevada's Ruby Mountains from oil, gas, and geothermal leasing for 20 years, according to ...

The lands would remain open to mining claims, the Interior Department said. “The Ruby Mountains are cherished by local communities for their scenic value, cultural heritage, numerous wildlife ...

An early press release said new mining claims would also be prohibited, but a later version corrected that, saying lands would remain open under current federal law. "The Ruby Mountains are ...

“The Ruby Mountains have no known oil reserves, and this withdrawal does nothing to ward off the truly urgent threat of gold mining,” Donnelly said. The Biden administration said it moved to ...

The lands would remain open to mining claims, the Interior Department said. "The Ruby Mountains are cherished by local communities for their scenic value, cultural heritage, numerous wildlife and ...

President Joe Biden’s administration said Monday it is taking steps to bar oil, gas and geothermal development for 20 years in northeastern Nevada’s Ruby Mountains. The administration said it ...