BLM now second federal agency to push for fewer rules on methane pollution September 18, 2018 Trump Watch Methane is a potent planet-warmer.
White House leaves climate change out of its plan to combat biological threats September 17, 2018 Trump Watch But scientists argue warming temperatures will make these threats worse.
Toxic smog from coal plants pays no mind to state lines. The EPA doesn't seem to care. September 17, 2018 Trump Watch Affected states argue the coal plants are violating the Clean Air Act.
EPA moves to allow more methane pollution—a powerful planet warmer September 11, 2018 Trump Watch And a second federal agency is poised to do the same.
The National Park Service tells seaside national park to scrub mentions of climate change in its planning report September 11, 2018 Trump Watch It's not the first time the administration has put politics before science.
The EPA is giving Americans just one chance to let the agency know what they think about Trump's so-called climate plan September 10, 2018 Trump Watch Can they not take the heat?
Trump administration tosses mining ban near Minnesota wilderness September 6, 2018 Trump Watch And then it canceled an environmental review on the potential impacts.
Zinke hires longtime critic of the Endangered Species Act to senior post at the Interior Department September 5, 2018 Trump Watch Meaning Zinke has another ally on the side of rollbacks.
FWS pressured scientists to twist data on an endangered beetle September 3, 2018 Trump Watch Oil and gas companies stand to win from the more lenient research.
The Trump administration says #YesDAPL—ignoring threats to water and tribal lands (again) August 31, 2018 Trump Watch It's the latest setback to years of activist-led resistance.
Another gift to coal: EPA looks to roll back limits on mercury pollution August 29, 2018 Trump Watch Even though the coal industry already invested billions to comply.
The Trump administration backs a project to kick off oil development Alaska's federal waters August 24, 2018 Trump Watch The region is already a ticking carbon time bomb—and this won't help.
EPA moves public hearings on its weak clean car standards to friendlier locales August 22, 2018 Trump Watch Too bad it won't keep their critics quiet.
Trump’s newly released "Dirty Power Plan" is a fantasy August 21, 2018 Trump Watch It sends a life raft to Big Coal—while ignoring public health and our climate crisis.
BLM votes to open up (and sell off) parts of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments to miners and drillers August 15, 2018 Trump Watch What was that about protecting public land, Ryan Zinke?
Defense Department preps for climate change—while rest of Trump team sticks their heads in the sand August 14, 2018 Trump Watch What will it take for the rest of the administration to get on board?
Trump officials helped edit report on “Bomb Cyclone” to flatter Big Coal August 9, 2018 Trump Watch And a federal bailout for the coal industry could be just on its heels.
Trump’s ignorance about CA water management could hurt the Endangered Species Act August 8, 2018 Trump Watch And no, it won’t help put out any fires.
Trump administration continues to lean hard into fossil fuel development August 7, 2018 Trump Watch This time, it's coming for Alaska and California.
Zinke lifts ban on bee-killing neonics in wildlife refuges August 3, 2018 Trump Watch He says it's to help birds—but the chemicals harm them, too.