East Potomac Golf Course Being Demolished as Trump Remakes DC The administration defied a court order meant to protect the historic public course By Molly McCluskey October 28, 2026 In this story: federal policy, politics, Trump, Policy, America's National Parks
California Faces “Climate Whiplash” Without Systemic Change The Fifth Climate Change Assessment points to harsh future for the state if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated By Emma Smith October 27, 2026 In this story: climate change, climate adaptation, wildfire, extreme weather
Conservative States Chip Away at Wildlife Protections Species are being pulled from the endangered list through litigation, not recovery By Brandon Mulder October 22, 2026 In this story: endangered species, wildlife, politics, federal policy, Trump
Trump Administration Renews Effort to Block the Nearly Completed Revolution Wind Half a billion dollars in annual savings are in jeopardy for New England ratepayers By Dana Drugmand October 18, 2026 In this story: offshore wind, clean energy, Trump, climate change, utility rates
A Toxic Undercurrent at Clark Fork A Montana river gets a major cleanup after decades of mining Text and photographs by Emily Senkosky October 11, 2026 In this story: climate change, toxics, EPA, rivers
Proposed Forest Service Reorganization Is an Attack on the Venerable Agency The Trump administration claims to be streamlining operations while asking Congress to terminate an important program By Jill K. Robinson October 8, 2026 In this story: Trump, forests, climate change
Here’s Why You Might Hear More Motors on Your Next Hike Updates to a little-known rule could fragment four times as much land as revoking the Roadless Rule By Sam Norton October 14, 2026 In this story: forests, national forests, federal policy, conservation, saving wild places
Should Polluters Pay for the Climate Crisis? Big Oil Says No as Supreme Court Weighs In. Boulder County presses for climate accountability in Suncor v. Boulder By Dana Drugmand October 7, 2026 In this story: environmental law, climate change, extreme weather, wildfire, activism
Manatees Face an Uncertain Future Under These New Rules The Florida manatee shows what a weakened Endangered Species Act could mean for conservation By Marlowe Starling October 6, 2026 In this story: endangered species, conservation, wildlife, animals, federal policy
Fuel Costs Will Increase, and Carbon Emissions Too, After Trump’s CAFE Standards Rollback The Trump administration’s new policy will make the high cost of living even more unaffordable By Dana Drugmand September 30, 2026 In this story: vehicle standards, climate change, air, clean energy, Trump