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Trump Plan to Expand Land for Arctic Drilling Is an Ecological Disaster
Trump has announced he will open millions of acres of National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska up to oil and gas companies.
The US Public Loves the National Park Service. Trump Is Destroying It Anyway.
Trump is pushing for cuts that could require 350 of the 433 sites run by the National Park Service to shut down.
The Trump Administration Is Planning to Use AI to Deny Medicare Authorizations
The government plans to partner with private companies to automate prior authorizations.
Trump Revoked Rules Meant to Protect Against Disasters Like Texas Floods
A commonsense rule created building requirements for projects receiving federal funds. Trump revoked it twice.
The Oceans Likely Contain Much More Plastic Than We Previously Thought
A new study estimates that the North Atlantic Ocean alone has a staggering 27 million metric tons of nanoplastics.
Fear of ICE Is Keeping Communities From Speaking Out for Environmental Justice
Advocates say immigrant communities are increasingly hesitant to speak out publicly for fear of being targeted.
Sand Mining Is a Booming Industry — This Mexican Community Is Paying the Price
Fifty-six residents of an Indigenous Oaxaca community face 200 trumped-up charges for resisting mining in their rivers.
As Fires Consumed California, Small Towns Organized Their Own Defense
Faced with abandonment from the state, rural residents built their own fire lines, shelters, and support systems.
At Least 1,277 Measles Cases Identified in 2025 — the Highest Number Since 1992
Health experts describe the count as “devastating,” as the virus was deemed virtually eradicated in the early 2000s.
Federal Judge Blocks Attack on Planned Parenthood in Trump-GOP Budget Law
Planned Parenthood welcomed the decision to issue a temporary injunction but stressed that the legal battle is not over.