The government shutdown could have long-lasting environmental effects, as could several other actions taken by the administration over the holidays.

Beavers, sharks, whales and the Trump administration — our writers took on some heavy topics this past year.

This year the Trump administration and its corporate cronies seemed determined to roll back every environmental protection, but next year may be the start of a new story.

Two western states have launched new challenges to the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which helps protect some of the country’s most important public lands.

They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.

Trump’s “take no prisoners” deregulatory strategy carries big litigation risks.

Corrupted Science offers everything you need to know about the corporations and politicians attacking scientific expertise.

An expanding petrochemical industry, thanks to fracked shale gas, could have big consequences for a warming planet.

Candidates promising action on climate change and public lands won many victories, but several important ballot initiatives were defeated.

Experts fear oil and gas development could permanently damage millions of acres of ecologically and culturally important public lands.