Trump Administration

A healing visit to America’s public lands reveals their history – and their continued importance.

The Trump administration this weekend announced it has disbanded the Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment, the 15-person panel responsible for long-term climate-change planning. The committee’s responsibilities include the National Climate Assessment, next due for publication in 2018. NOAA told the Washington Post on Saturday that the updated assessment would not be affected by the committee’s dismissal, although the report has already been a hot-button topic inside the administration. 

USDA’s Wildlife Services kills thousands of animals a year with exploding cyanide capsules.

Funding to forecast toxic algae blooms could be at risk, putting lakes and water supplies in danger.

Drilling would also harm the cultural and religious core of the Gwich’in people.

Why are government contractors clearing trees on a private Texas butterfly sanctuary?

Calls to “modernize” the Endangered Species Act really just want to weaken it.

The Old-Growth Forest Network works to protect America’s shrinking woodlands.

An investigation finds many appointees with potential conflicts of interest.

Angry messages to the Trump-supporting mayor of Tangier Island illustrate a need to listen, not to shout.