Public Lands

The Border Wall Is a ‘Death Blow’ to Wildlife. This Election Will Decide How Much Worse It Gets.

The upcoming presidential election will decide more than just the next American leader; it could also determine the fate of numerous endangered wildlife species that depend on unimpeded access to both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to survive. Democratic nominee Joe Biden has pledged to immediately stop wall construction as well as the seizure of…

Conservation Lucy Sherriff Oct 29

Let’s Not Use Oil Money to Fund Conservation

On Tuesday, President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act, a bill to guarantee for the first time maximum annual funding for acquiring and preserving federal public lands, into law. The measure enjoyed broad bipartisan support on Capitol Hill and was backed by not only conservation groups but also the pro-business Chamber of Commerce. But it…

Earther Dharna Noor Aug 5

Great, Even Our National Parks Are Full of Microplastic

Microplastics are taking over the world. A new study found that microplastics are present in at least 11 remote and protected areas in the western U.S. Published in Science on Thursday, the study uses plastic collected at 11 protected areas as well as a weather model to see how wind and rain carry microscopic plastic…

Conservation Yessenia Funes Jun 11

Trump Proposes Mining for Uranium Near the Grand Canyon

The Trump administration released a long-awaited plan to “revive and strengthen the uranium mining industry” to boost nuclear power. If enacted, the proposal would wreak ecological havoc on U.S. public lands, including the Grand Canyon. Mining companies have long had their eyes on land near the iconic national park and neighboring tribal lands. Because previous…

Conservation Dharna Noor Apr 27

New Study Disproves the Republican Lie That National Monuments Hurt Local Economies

Donald Trump stripped Bears Ears National Monument and the Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah of their federal designations during his first year in office. State legislators applauded this move, fearing that the protections that come with this designation would hurt local economic benefits from mining, logging, and ranching. A new study, however, paints a different picture. Published…

Conservation Yessenia Funes Mar 18

Alaska Natives Demanded Goldman Sachs Not Fund Arctic Drilling—And It Listened

Money talks, and that’s why environmental activists—and, more specifically, indigenous peoples—have been pressuring banks for years to stop throwing their money toward fossil fuel extraction projects. Finally, major banks are starting to listen. Goldman Sachs announced Sunday that it’s finally listening and won’t fund new coal projects globally or any extraction projects in the Arctic,…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Dec 16

Controversial Telescope Starts Construction on Sacred Hawaiian Mountain Next Week

The controversial Thirty Meter Telescope is set break ground on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea on the week of July 15, after about a decade of delays due to local opposition. Opponents, who have been mostly Native Hawaiians, argue that Mauna Kea, the mountain where this new state-of-the-art telescope is set to gaze into space, has already…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Jul 11

That Study About the Health Benefits of Nature Comes With an Important Caveat

On Thursday, a new study in Scientific Reports found just two hours a week spent in nature can help improve a person’s health and well-being. The widely-reported findings reinforce what many instinctively know: nature can be rejuvenating. But a less-publicized aspect of the study is the finding that not everyone experiences nature the same way…

Earther Brian Kahn Jun 14

Most National Parks Have ‘Significant Air Pollution Problems,’ New Report Finds

With summertime around the corner, many of us will be preparing for our family trips to our nation’s beloved national parks. You may wanna pack your face mask, though, because a new report shows just how widespread air pollution is in these seemingly pristine environments. The National Parks Conservation Association released a report this week…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes May 8

Federal Judge Cancels Hundreds of Wyoming Oil and Gas Leases in Major Setback to Trump’s Pro-Drilling Agenda

The oil and gas industry is having one rough week. A federal court judge cancelled nearly 300 oil and gas projects in Wyoming Tuesday after ruling that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ignored these projects’ climate change impacts. U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras is asking the bureau to redo its nine environmental assessments…

Climate Change Yessenia Funes Mar 21

Congress Just Passed a Conservation Bill That Creates Over a Million Acres of New Public Land

Both sides of Congress can apparently get on the same page when it comes to public lands. The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan conservation bill Tuesday that designates roughly 1.3 million acres as wilderness and establishes four new national monuments. The Senate already approved the Natural Resources Management Act earlier this month, so all…

Conservation Yessenia Funes Feb 27

The Joshua Tree Fiasco Is Why Parks Should Be Closed During the Shutdown

In a bizarre decision on Wednesday, Joshua Tree National Park reversed course on closing its gates, despite clear evidence visitors are destroying the park’s namesake trees, illegally camping, and off-roading. The park was set to shutter temporarily on January 10, but will now tap funds normally used for regular maintenance and improving visitor facilities to…

Conservation Brian Kahn Jan 10

Ryan Zinke Scribbles About His Public Lands Legacy as National Parks Devolve Into Chaos

Wednesday is scandal haver Ryan Zinke’s last day as Secretary of the Interior. And it looks like his last official tweet will be the perfect memorial to his utter lack of self awareness. The tweet features a photo of Zinke’s farewell note that looks part serial killer, part mixtape written in barely-legible red marker on…

Earther Brian Kahn Jan 2

Ryan Zinke’s Replacement Is a Fresh Nightmare for Public Lands

Noted oil and gas lover Ryan Zinke is on his way out the door at the Department of Interior. And like fellow grifter Scott Pruitt who also left us too soon, Zinke’s temporary (for now) replacement is much less scandal-plagued and much more laser-focused on gutting the agency. David Bernhardt is currently the Department of…

Earther Brian Kahn Dec 17

Appeals Court Literally Quotes Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax While Dealing Major Blow to Gas Pipeline

A panel of three appeals court judges just shot down a major Atlantic coast natural gas project that was set to tear through two national forests—again. The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline needs to stay out of the George Washington and Monongahela National Forests in West…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Dec 14

Trump Just Used a Law He Seems to Hate to Create His First National Monument

President Donald Trump has designated his first national monument—and it’s an ode to black soldiers who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War. Trump issued his proclamation Friday to establish the Camp Nelson National Monument, a 380-acre parcel of protected land near Lexington, Kentucky, that once served as the state’s largest recruitment center…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Oct 29

Climate Change Is Hitting National Parks Twice as Hard as the Rest of the US

National parks have been dubbed America’s best idea. But it turns out the the crown jewels of our country are incredibly poorly situated when it comes to climate change. A new study published on Monday in Environmental Research Letters shows that the 417 parks, monuments, battlefields, and other sites under the National Park Service’s (NPS)…

Climate Change Brian Kahn Sep 25

Glacier National Park Is on Fire

Weeks after Yosemite Valley closed due to wildfires for the first time in decades, parts of Glacier National Park in Montana have been evacuated thanks to an explosive fire. The Howe Ridge Fire “grew significantly” on Sunday according to a Facebook post by the park, the same day Glacier hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the…

Earth Science Brian Kahn Aug 13

Yosemite Valley Is Closing Because of Wildfire Danger

The Ferguson Fire has been burning on Yosemite National Park’s doorstep since July 13. Now it’s trying to barge into the park, forcing visitors to evacuate from its namesake valley. On Tuesday, the National Park Service announced that Yosemite Valley, Wawona, and Mariposa Grove will close to visitors on Wednesday at noon. Those staying in…

Conservation Brian Kahn Jul 24

Trump’s Endangered Species Act Overhaul Could Have a Weird Side Effect

The war on endangered species has intensified since Republicans took over all branches of the federal government. It intensified further when the Trump administration proposed a large overhaul of the Endangered Species Act this week. Ironically, the biggest change could lead to more species being declared endangered. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced three…

Conservation Brian Kahn Jul 20

Public Lands

The Border Wall Is a ‘Death Blow’ to Wildlife. This Election Will Decide How Much Worse It Gets.

Let’s Not Use Oil Money to Fund Conservation

Great, Even Our National Parks Are Full of Microplastic

Trump Proposes Mining for Uranium Near the Grand Canyon

New Study Disproves the Republican Lie That National Monuments Hurt Local Economies

Alaska Natives Demanded Goldman Sachs Not Fund Arctic Drilling—And It Listened

Controversial Telescope Starts Construction on Sacred Hawaiian Mountain Next Week

That Study About the Health Benefits of Nature Comes With an Important Caveat

Most National Parks Have ‘Significant Air Pollution Problems,’ New Report Finds

Federal Judge Cancels Hundreds of Wyoming Oil and Gas Leases in Major Setback to Trump’s Pro-Drilling Agenda

Congress Just Passed a Conservation Bill That Creates Over a Million Acres of New Public Land

The Joshua Tree Fiasco Is Why Parks Should Be Closed During the Shutdown

Ryan Zinke Scribbles About His Public Lands Legacy as National Parks Devolve Into Chaos

Ryan Zinke’s Replacement Is a Fresh Nightmare for Public Lands

Appeals Court Literally Quotes Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax While Dealing Major Blow to Gas Pipeline

Trump Just Used a Law He Seems to Hate to Create His First National Monument

Climate Change Is Hitting National Parks Twice as Hard as the Rest of the US

Glacier National Park Is on Fire

Yosemite Valley Is Closing Because of Wildfire Danger

Trump’s Endangered Species Act Overhaul Could Have a Weird Side Effect

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