What Is NEPA? Understanding the National Environmental Policy Act and Its Impact The Trump administration and Congress are whittling away at one of the nation's most important environmental laws By Lindsey Botts July 30, 2025 In this story: federal policy, environment, Policy, legislation, congress
Trump Administration Sets Stage for Attack on National Monuments Here’s why the recent Department of Justice opinion on national monuments is likely to fail By Morgan Sjogren July 6, 2025 In this story: monuments, public lands, federal policy
Can America’s Only Endemic Whale Survive the Next Four Years? There are only 50 Rice’s whales in the world, but the current administration is putting conservation efforts at risk By Ethan Freedman May 21, 2025 In this story: whales, endangered species, wildlife, saving wild places, federal policy
Trump Administration Moves to End Major Conservation Rule Feds scuttle the Public Lands Rule, meant to even the playing field between conservation and industry By Ian Rose May 11, 2025 In this story: public lands, conservation, federal policy
Public Lands Sales on the Table as Congress Looks for Ways to Raise Revenue Americans could be locked out of thousands of acres of public lands if this proposal is signed into law By Lindsey Botts May 8, 2025 In this story: public lands, saving wild places, wilderness, federal policy, wildlands
Public Lands Are at Risk as Congress Looks for Ways to Raise Money Conservation groups rally as lawmakers weigh proposals to sell off treasured landscapes By Lindsey Botts May 7, 2025 In this story: public lands, saving wild places, federal policy
Federal Funding Cuts Are Silencing the Wild Mass firings may spell mass species loss as the Capitol clamps down on conservation spending By Lauren Colella May 4, 2025 In this story: wildlife, saving wild places, federal policy, endangered species
The Largest Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Is One Step Closer to Completion The Trump administration is fast-tracking a project that will increase emissions and gas prices By Delaney Nolan April 14, 2025 In this story: liquefied natural gas, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), climate change, dirty energy, federal policy
Layoffs at NOAA Signal Setback for Climate Research and National Security Predicting extreme weather is about to get a lot harder due to massive cuts in staff and funding By Laura Stewart April 13, 2025 In this story: federal policy, international climate policy, climate change, climate adaptation, Trump
This Popular Law Is Driving a Wedge Between Public Lands Advocates Here's why conservation and recreation groups are at odds over the EXPLORE Act By Ollie Hancock April 10, 2025 In this story: outdoor recreation, legislation, public lands, federal policy