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Trump 2.0

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Commentaries

Why Scientific Collaboration Matters Now More Than Ever

As the Trump administration strips away environmental protections, collaboration is more than just a tool — it’s a form of resistance.
April 29, 2025
by
Kylie Baker
As the Trump administration strips away environmental protections, collaboration is more than just a tool — it’s a form of resistance.
Extinction Countdown

The Polluting Paper Mill That Helped Inspire the First Earth Day

Earth Day coordinator Denis Hayes grew up in Camas, Washington, surrounded by natural beauty and unchecked pollution.
April 22, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Earth Day coordinator Denis Hayes grew up in Camas, Washington, surrounded by natural beauty and unchecked pollution.
Environmental Books

This Land Is Our Land: New Books About Public Lands, the Threats They Face, and Their Ecological Importance

These new books cover challenges to our shared land, ranging from Indigenous appropriation to current corporate grabs.
April 16, 2025
by
John R. Platt and Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
These new books cover challenges to our shared land, ranging from Indigenous appropriation to current corporate grabs.
A protestor holds a sign advocating for national parks, the EPA, and other issues.
Commentaries

Saving America’s National Parks and Forests Means Shaking Off the Rust of Inaction

Getting started can feel like an insurmountable challenge. But the more you act, the better you’ll get at it — and the more of a difference you’ll make.
April 9, 2025
by
Alice Henderson
Getting started can feel like an insurmountable challenge. But the more you act, the better you’ll get at it — and the more of a difference you’ll make.
Bears Ears National Monument
Commentaries

Trump’s Approach to Public Lands? Expanding the Extractive Economy and Declaring a War on Nature

The Trump team has launched a three-pronged attack on the environment. We need to understand it if we hope to stand up to it.
March 28, 2025
by
Federico Holm, Ph.D.
The Trump team has launched a three-pronged attack on the environment. We need to understand it if we hope to stand up to it.
EPA building and flag
Commentaries

From EPA Staff: An Open Letter to the American Public

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen,” write current and former EPA employees. “We need to hold this administration accountable.”
March 20, 2025
by
Environmental Health News
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen,” write current and former EPA employees. “We need to hold this administration accountable.”
News

How DOGE Cuts Threatens Science That Could Save the Planet

Politicians have mocked, belittled, and cut federally funded research for decades, but funding basic science has a long history of lifesaving discoveries.
March 19, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Politicians have mocked, belittled, and cut federally funded research for decades, but funding basic science has a long history of lifesaving discoveries.
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Commentaries

A Gulf of Misunderstanding

A veteran journalist writes: Let’s celebrate the Gulf of Mexico — and stand up against censorship, for the First Amendment, and with fired government workers and scientists.
March 13, 2025
by
Karl Meyer
A veteran journalist writes: Let’s celebrate the Gulf of Mexico — and stand up against censorship, for the First Amendment, and with fired government workers and scientists.
Climate Change

As Heat Deaths Rise, Planting Trees Is Part of the Solution

But how do we ensure everyone has equal access to shade? Tucson, where heatwave mortality has soared, shows a path forward.
March 10, 2025
by
Karen Mockler
But how do we ensure everyone has equal access to shade? Tucson, where heatwave mortality has soared, shows a path forward.
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Pollution & Toxins

The Silent Threat Beneath Our Feet: How Deregulation Fuels the Spread of Forever Chemicals

The Trump administration has already rolled back planned limits on PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
February 10, 2025
by
Paul Adepoju
The Trump administration has already rolled back planned limits on PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.

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