NEPA Is Under Threat—Here’s Why That Matters NEPA gives communities a say in development projects By Sam Schipani May 21, 2018 In this story: politics, federal policy, congress
Proposed Changes to Safety Rule Suggest Influence of Offshore Drilling Industry Revisions to the Well Control Rule would loosen oversight and inspection of oil rigs By Wendy Becktold May 14, 2018 In this story: oil, drilling, oceans, dirty energy, politics
Who Else Is Fed Up With Pruitt? Congress. We watched six hours of EPA budget talks so you didn't have to By Heather Smith April 27, 2018 In this story: federal policy, politics, EPA, air, clean water
Interior Ruffles Feathers Over Weakened Migratory Bird Treaty Act Over 1,000 bird species at risk from “accidental” harm By Sam Schipani April 24, 2018 In this story: dept. of the interior, wildlife, endangered species, politics, birds
Should We Fear a New NAFTA? Spoiler: Yes, it could be terrible for the climate. By Heather Smith April 20, 2018 In this story: international climate policy, federal policy, politics, Industrial Transformation, clean energy
What Is Scott Pruitt So Afraid Of? EPA chief’s paranoia reaches fever pitch—and jeopardizes agency’s future By Jason Mark April 13, 2018 In this story: EPA, politics
Wildlife Opponent Appointed Seat as Director of Wildlife Policy Environmental and conservation groups horrified by Zinke appointment By Carly Nairn April 11, 2018 In this story: politics
Say Hi to America’s Newest Threatened Bivalve Hates: Pollution. Loves: Hitch-hiking By Carly Nairn April 8, 2018 In this story: politics, wildlife, science, clean water, animals
Even Fox News Is Fed Up With EPA Chief Scott Pruitt As scandals mount, some Republican members of Congress are calling for his resignation By Heather Smith April 5, 2018 In this story: EPA, federal policy, politics, oil, dirty energy
New Mining Ban Around Yellowstone Moves Forward Forest Service supports a prohibition on new mining claims in southern Montana By Sam Schipani April 3, 2018 In this story: dept. of the interior, public lands, national parks, politics