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 )

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 )

The Revolver (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Feb 14, 2019 Trump’s pick to lead the Department of the Interior has been through the revolving door between government and lobbying so much it’ll make your head spin. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Trump Administration’s Approach to the Environment Is Immoral

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Dec 17, 2018 Many "scientific" questions are more accurately considered moral questions. The EPA and Interior Department are failing in both areas. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Former Oil Lobbyist Quietly Wields Power Behind the Scenes at the Interior Department

Ilana Novick Oct 9, 2018 Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt is “the ultimate D.C. swamp creature,” according to watchdog organizations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Takes ‘Wrecking Ball’ to Endangered Species Act

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jul 19, 2018 If the Interior Department's proposals are approved, they will open the door for corporate attacks on vulnerable wildlife. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

Government Shutdown: What’s Closed, Who’s Affected

RICHARD LARDNER / The Associated Press Jan 20, 2018 Many governmental operations will continue, but the longer the closure goes on, the more likely that its impact will be felt. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

California Has Ample Ways to Fight Trump on Drilling

ELLEN KNICKMEYER / The Associated Press Jan 5, 2018 Officials, environmental groups and oil industry analysts say the state has solid regulatory and legal means to block new drilling off its coast. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Redesign

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Trump Nominee Told Senate He Had Dropped Big Client, but Documents Say Otherwise

By Lance Williams and Matt Smith / Reveal Jul 19, 2017 Although lobbyist David Bernhardt claimed he had stopped promoting a water district in California, emails and other evidence indicate he was still on the job. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )