Ian Rose

Ian Rose is a science and nature writer. His recent work has appeared in Scientific American, The Washington Post, Smithsonian, and elsewhere.

Trump Uses “God Squad” to Slash Endangered Species Protections

The decision could defang the Endangered Species Act and condemn the world’s most endangered whale to extinction

By Ian Rose April 7, 2026

In this story: endangered species, saving wild places, wildlife, Our Wild America, Trump

Conservation groups rally to oppose the Trump administration's convening of the Endangered Species Committee, at the Interior Department in Washington.

What Not to Do When Creating Space for Wildlife

Experts give their advice for helping species thrive this spring

By Ian Rose April 6, 2026

In this story: saving wild places, wildlife, gardening, pollinators

A close up of a summer evening meadow with garden grasses and flowers

Western Snow Drought Threatens Ski Season and Much More

Record-low snowpack could have downstream effects on rivers, farms, and cities that last long beyond winter

By Ian Rose March 2, 2026

In this story: climate change, snow sports, extreme weather, Global Climate Breakdown

Two people stroll through a snowless Denver park this past winter.

What’s Next for Global Climate Action After Trump’s Treaty Pullout?

The future of global climate cooperation is more uncertain than ever

By Ian Rose January 25, 2026

In this story: international, Policy, climate change, Trump

President Donald Trump walks down stairs during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)

Protecting Threatened and Endangered Species Could Get a Lot Harder

Proposed changes to Endangered Species Act regulations would defang our best defense against extinctions

By Ian Rose December 12, 2025

In this story: endangered species, animal rights, wildlife, saving wild places, federal policy

A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) taking off.

Conservation Leaders Unite to Oppose Steve Pearce BLM Nomination

The Trump pick to lead the land management agency has ties to anti-government extremists

By Ian Rose November 19, 2025

In this story: public lands, wildlands, land use, Trump

Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., leaves the House Republicans' caucus meeting in the Capitol on immigration reforms on Thursday morning, June 7, 2018. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

The Real Reason the Feds Want to Revive Coal

Attempts to bring back a dying industry could increase your energy bills

By Ian Rose October 15, 2025

In this story: federal policy, fossil fuels, coal, Trump

Pollution and steam rise from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Station near Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto via AP)

The End of an Era for Arctic Research

The loss of the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States leaves an uncertain future for science in the Far North

By Ian Rose October 8, 2025

In this story: arctic, federal policy, Global Climate Breakdown, Trump, politics

A view of an iceberg on the coastline of Ilulissat, Greenland.

Swift Foxes Go West

North America’s smallest fox has started to show up in places no one expected

By Ian Rose July 31, 2025

In this story: animals, wildlife, climate adaptation, conservation

At sunset with warm light shining, three of five wild swift fox pups play and run by their den in the tall, green grass in the Pawnee National Grasslands on the north-eastern plains of Colorado. One pup tracks a flying beetle while another sticks his head into the den and another keeps a look out.

Orcas Find New Prey in the Arctic

An influx of these powerful, intelligent predators could mean trouble for other marine mammals

By Ian Rose June 24, 2025

In this story: whales, arctic, climate change, wildlife, indigenous communities

Pod of Killer Whales in Frederick Sound. | Photo by Ron Sanford/Getty Images