Scott Pruitt

Industry Is Taking Over the EPA

A new study finds the EPA is now on the verge of “regulatory capture,” making it a servant of the companies it is supposed to regulate.
June 7, 2018
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A new study finds the EPA is now on the verge of “regulatory capture,” making it a servant of the companies it is supposed to regulate.

Blinded by the Light Pollution

We mapped light pollution from oil and gas fields and found they outshine American cities — and that's bad news for birds.
May 21, 2018
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We mapped light pollution from oil and gas fields and found they outshine American cities — and that's bad news for birds.
migrating tundra swans

The Trump Administration’s Awful New Migratory Bird Policy Undermines a Century of Conservation

The Interior Department is narrowing protection for migratory birds to cover only deliberate harm such as hunting, but not threats like development or pollution that kill millions of birds yearly.
April 17, 2018
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The Interior Department is narrowing protection for migratory birds to cover only deliberate harm such as hunting, but not threats like development or pollution that kill millions of birds yearly.