Department of Interior
Coverage of Department of Interior in the Nexus archive.
- Duke Energy pulls NC wind farm project in settlement with Department of Interior
Duke Energy has withdrawn its North Carolina offshore wind farm project as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Interior. The project, known as the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind lease, was acquired in 2022 for $155 million and was in the early stages of development.
- Tests of the Reflecting Pool Turn Up a Surprise
The Reflecting Pool on the National Mall is experiencing an algae infestation, with hydrogen peroxide treatments eliminating one species but allowing Scenedesmus, a green algae, to flourish. The National Park Service and Department of Interior have not disclosed water safety or test results, leading to public concern.
- SEN JIM BANKS: Trump’s new Triumphal Arch is a monument to American greatness
President Trump's proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., has been approved by the Commission of Fine Arts as a monument to American exceptionalism and the nation's 250th anniversary. The arch, featuring eagles and a Statue of Liberty, aligns with Trump's 'Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again' executive order, which emphasizes classical design to counter modernist 'ugly' federal buildings like the Hoover FBI Building.