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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke orders faster approval of oil and gas drilling on federal lands

Public lands • While Trump sees boost to “American energy dominance,” critics say industry has thousands of unused leases and drilling permits.

Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
An oil tanker uses US-40 to travel from the oil fields in the Uintah Basin to the refineries in North Salt Lake near Daniel's Summit in Utah on May 18, 2012.  More tankers are expected to be using US-40 in coming years, increasing wear & tear and creating some safety concerns.

Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune An oil tanker uses US-40 to travel from the oil fields in the Uintah Basin to the refineries in North Salt Lake near Daniel's Summit in Utah on May 18, 2012. More tankers are expected to be using US-40 in coming years, increasing wear & tear and creating some safety concerns.