Truthdig staff / TruthdigDec 5, 2025
A major new investigation details how the Trump administration is further empowering a pampered and lawless cattle industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Christine Peterson / High Country NewsJul 23, 2025
A former national park supervisor explains why the parks are ‘hollowed out,’ even if the toilets are clean this summer. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Christopher Ketcham / TruthdigJul 14, 2025
Attempts to sell public land were cut from Trump’s budget bill. But the Mormon far right project of privatizing the American commons remains. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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Kylie Mohr / High Country NewsJun 12, 2025
The vast majority is fire prone and too far away from communities to make sense for housing, research shows. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Christine Peterson / High Country NewsMay 13, 2025
The White House wants to alter life for U.S. hunters, anglers, RVers, off-road-vehicle drivers, backpackers, birdwatchers and hikers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Zoë Rom / High Country NewsApr 28, 2025
Broad support for public lands in the West is forcing some Republicans to break with the White House. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Lee Hedgepeth / Inside Climate NewsApr 1, 2025
Conecuh National Forest is a biodiversity hotspot. Could oil and gas development put that at risk? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Shi En Kim / High Country NewsMar 3, 2025
Workers describe projects on wildfire prevention, environmental restoration and trail repair halted by Trump administration terminations. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Zoya Teirstein / GristFeb 3, 2025
Experts fear the president will replace the fired inspectors general with loyalists who will overlook corruption. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Mary Steurer, Mark Olalde / North Dakota Monitor and ProPublicaJan 28, 2025
As North Dakota's governor, Doug Burgum sued the Interior Department at least five times. Now he’s set to run the agency. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Michelle Nijhuis, Erin X. Wong / High Country NewsJul 26, 2024
The demolition of public lands, water and wildlife protections are part of conservatives’ plan for a second Trump term. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Nick Bowlin, Joaqlin Estus, Natalia Mesa, Kylie Mohr, Erin X. Wong / High Country NewsJul 15, 2024
Climate, public lands and tribal law regulations are now open to challenge. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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