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Environment & Climate
The Erosion of Federal Biodiversity Protections Under New Endangered Species Act Reinterpretations
The Endangered Species Act (ESA), once hailed by the Supreme Court as the most comprehensive legislative effort to prevent biological…
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The Corporate Capture of American Higher Education: Federal Leverage and the Erosion of Academic Autonomy
Since President Donald Trump’s return to office in January, the landscape of American higher education has undergone a profound and…
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Bears Ears National Monument Mining Claims Surge Following Federal Boundary Reductions
The delicate balance between federal land conservation and mineral extraction has once again tilted toward industry interests in the American…
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Climate Reserve Emerges as a Critical Lifeline for Displaced Scientists Amidst Federal Funding Retrenchment
The landscape of American climate science, once considered the gold standard of global research, underwent a seismic shift last year.…
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The Rush to Stake Mining Claims in Bears Ears National Monument Follows Federal Boundary Rollbacks
The landscape of southeastern Utah, a region defined by its rugged sandstone canyons and deep cultural significance, has become the…
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The Great Energy Bottleneck: Inside the Bipartisan Scramble to Rewrite Federal Permitting Rules
As lawmakers prepare to exit Capitol Hill to focus on the high-stakes midterm election cycle, a quiet but intense effort…
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Environmental and Public Health Groups Challenge Trump Administration Move to Repeal Federal Power Plant Emission Standards
A coalition of environmental advocacy organizations and public health associations has launched a formal legal challenge against the Trump administration’s…
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The Battle for the Backcountry: Federal Policy Shift Threatens to Redefine Motorized Access on National Forest Lands
For generations, the United States Forest Service (USFS) has managed the nation’s 193 million acres of public lands under a…
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The Surge in Diesel Costs Triggers High-Stakes Debate Over Federal Export Restrictions
The United States is currently grappling with a historic energy crisis as diesel prices reach unprecedented levels, setting new records…
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Federal Policy Shift Proposed for National Forests Signals Major Change in Motorized Recreation Access
The United States Forest Service, under the guidance of the Trump administration, has initiated a significant regulatory pivot that threatens…
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