Critics say the move will eliminate leadership rural communities rely on.
Donald Trump
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Republican wins Montana election, despite violence
Rep. Greg Gianforte starts his tenure with assault charges.
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Meet Jane, a climate scientist who fled Trump’s government
Worries about science censorship drove her from her post at the Energy Department.
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How low-wage immigrant workers are reviving unions
In Los Angeles, a steady movement takes hold under the Trump administration.
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The river-access lawsuit at the center of Montana’s House race
Will the state’s movement to protect public lands affect Greg Gianforte?
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Despite what the Trump administration says, coal is out
The energy transition is happening now and will only continue.
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Trump wants to cut the EPA’s Superfund by 25 percent
The budget proposal contradicts Administrator Scott Pruitt’s vow to prioritize the program.
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On climate change: ‘Do something, do anything, just don’t do nothing’
How a lucky encounter changed the course of a young mother’s life.
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Outdoor industry pros rally for public lands in D.C.
Amid threats to rescind monuments, Big Rec gets fired up over Bears Ears.
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Where Trump has weakened public and scientific input
Suspended advisory boards and dismissed scientists hamper policy-making.
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Could Trump dismantle the American West?
How the president’s ‘deconstruction’ doctrine threatens public lands.
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Oregon’s monuments need protection from logging
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument shouldn’t be managed for timber interests.
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How will Interior respond to Yellowstone harassment?
An investigation found a culture of “inappropriate comments and actions.”
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Last ride for the West’s iconic trains?
Trump’s budget would make it harder for Westerners to ride the rail.
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100 days: President Trump’s impact on the environment
Six decisions likely to have effects for decades.
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100 days: Pollution threatens marginalized communities
Environmental justice concerns may not get the attention they deserve.
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100 days: Inside the agency Trump aims to dismantle
A look back at the first 100 days of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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What’s really killing King Coal?
Rick Perry wants to save coal from solar and wind, but natural gas is the real culprit.
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Fact-checking Trump’s Antiquities Act order
Trump and Sen. Orrin Hatch rely on dubious claims to attack national monuments.
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Trump’s administration blocks drilling near a national park
The president’s commitment to oil and gas development gets tested.