"Colorado's Thompson Divide: Biden Administration Halts Mining and Drilling on 222K Acres"

The Biden administration has withdrawn nearly 222,000 acres of federal land in Colorado from mining and energy development for the next 20 years, marking a victory for environmental, ranching, and recreational groups. The decision protects the Thompson Divide, a critical wildlife migration corridor and unbroken ecosystem, and blocks new mineral and energy leases, preventing the development of new wells. While advocates seek a permanent plan, the withdrawal is seen as a significant step towards conservation, wildlife, and recreation-focused land management.