Trump attempts to stop Biden’s climate plan before it starts January 12, 2021 Trump Watch A new rule would prohibit the EPA from regulating carbon pollution from oil and gas refineries.
Trump vetoes bipartisan effort to protect sea life off the California coast January 1, 2021 Trump Watch Using massive gill nets that ensnare dolphins and other unintended marine animals is an ecologically destructive fishing practice, so Congress voted to phase it out.
Trump invents a new type of household appliance that can suck power and water December 15, 2020 Trump Watch A new DOE rule creates a class of washers and dryers for the sole purpose of undercutting successful efficiency standards.
Trump allows oil companies to push Gulf of Mexico whale closer to extinction December 3, 2020 Trump Watch Seismic testing in the Gulf would harm the critically endangered whale—of which fewer than 50 remain.
The Trump administration is trying to rewrite the Great American Outdoors Act November 13, 2020 Trump Watch The Interior Department wants to prevent the federal government from purchasing lands for public enjoyment.
While national parks decay, the Trump administration squabbles November 9, 2020 Trump Watch A petty administrative dispute is preventing the restoration and improvement of our public lands.
Trump administration tells tribes they have no say in oil drilling on their lands October 5, 2020 Trump Watch The Supreme Court ruled that half of Oklahoma is tribal land—yet the EPA says the tribes don’t get to control fossil fuel extraction on those lands.
EPA wants cleaner trucks? Yeah, we’re suspicious. January 6, 2020 Trump Watch Here's why the move may still be a gift to industry.
Energy Department’s shallow solution for radioactive waste: downgrading its danger June 5, 2019 Trump Watch Once again, the Trump administration is risking the public's safety.
EPA proposes allowing dangerous amounts of rocket-fuel compound in our drinking water May 23, 2019 Trump Watch But the agency's own past research doesn't align.
The Interior Department jumps on the EPA's "secret science" bandwagon October 4, 2018 Trump Watch Turns out the move has little to do with so-called "transparency."
FWS cancels migratory bird review, backing further away from conservation efforts May 23, 2018 Trump Watch Meanwhile, 40 percent of avian species are still in decline.
Pruitt's latest blow to science at the EPA April 24, 2018 Trump Watch The decision prevents the EPA from considering key public health research when crafting protections.
Burning trees is now (somehow) carbon-neutral April 23, 2018 Trump Watch The EPA now considers biomass a renewable source of energy—which is good for industry but bad news for climate change and wildlife.
Forest Service calls for mining ban north of Yellowstone March 30, 2018 Trump Watch It's a positive step for Montana, although some are questioning Zinke's apparent soft spot for his home state.
Trump administration rejects alternatives to solar tariffs March 21, 2018 Trump Watch The move is yet another blow by the administration to clean energy.
Interior Department halts study to improve safety on offshore drilling platforms December 21, 2017 Trump Watch Someone should study how a metaphorical dumpster fire has impacted the White House.
Trump signs executive order to “streamline” mineral mining December 20, 2017 Trump Watch Cried the man-baby president: "More shiny objects! More destruction! More! More! More!"
Scott Pruitt blows off deadline on reporting unhealthy levels of smog pollution (offers no excuse) October 3, 2017 Trump Watch Surely the deadline was on Pruitt's calendar, somewhere between "lunch with fossil fuel friends" and "make secret call from fancy new phone booth."
Trump administration delays oil and gas emissions crackdown June 13, 2017 Trump Watch The EPA rule is meant to curb methane leaks that contribute to climate change, as well as local asthma and cancer rates.