Environment

How Trump’s Mass Firing of Government Watchdogs Affects Climate Policy

Zoya Teirstein / Grist Feb 3, 2025 Experts fear the president will replace the fired inspectors general with loyalists who will overlook corruption. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Trump’s Nominee for Interior Attempted To Rip Up Rules Governing Public Lands

Mary Steurer, Mark Olalde / North Dakota Monitor and ProPublica Jan 28, 2025 As North Dakota's governor, Doug Burgum sued the Interior Department at least five times. Now he’s set to run the agency. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Politics

Project 2025’s Extreme Vision for the West

Michelle Nijhuis, Erin X. Wong / High Country News Jul 26, 2024 The demolition of public lands, water and wildlife protections are part of conservatives’ plan for a second Trump term. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

The Consequences of Repealing Chevron

Nick Bowlin, Joaqlin Estus, Natalia Mesa, Kylie Mohr, Erin X. Wong / High Country News Jul 15, 2024 Climate, public lands and tribal law regulations are now open to challenge. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Environment

Wildland Firefighters Face a Massive Pay Cut if Congress Fails To Act

Brent C. Ruby / The Conversation Sep 27, 2023 Firefighters on the frontline of forest fires could find their pay go as low as $15 an hour if Congress doesn't make the 2022 wage bump permanent. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Trump Administration Is Throwing Yet Another Agency Into Chaos

Mike Spies and J. David McSwane / ProPublica Sep 22, 2019 Inside the plan to weaken the agency, which stands between federal lands and oil, gas and mineral companies. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Judge Blocks Oil, Gas Drilling Over Climate Change

MATTHEW BROWN and MEAD GRUVER / The Associated Press Mar 20, 2019 The order is the latest in a string of court rulings that have faulted the U.S. for inadequate consideration of greenhouse gas emissions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Moves Ahead With Oil Leases Near Sacred Park

SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / The Associated Press Jan 31, 2019 Land managers will sell oil and gas leases in New Mexico and Oklahoma near sites of cultural and religious significance to Native Americans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Officials Divulge Secret Information About Native American Artifacts

Jennifer Oldham / Reveal Jul 25, 2018 The Bureau of Land Management mistakenly posts online details on about 900 ancient cliff dwellings, spiritual structures, rock art panels and other antiquities in Utah. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Second Judge Tells Trump to Stop Stalling Clean-Air Rules

MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Feb 23, 2018 The California judge orders the Interior Department to reinstate the Obama-era regulation aimed at restricting harmful methane emissions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Open for Business: Lands Stripped From Utah Monuments

BRADY McCOMBS / The Associated Press Feb 3, 2018 For $212, anyone can stake a claim to land cut from federal protection by President Trump in December. But so far, there doesn't appear to be a rush to seize the opportunity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Where Is the Outrage Over Anti-Immigrant Bills?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 7, 2017 The “resistance” has been too compliant regarding two bills now before Congress. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )