July 20Jul 20 Author On Friday the Trump administration weakened the Endangered Species Act at the request of oil, gas, and mining companies.https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/u-s-cancels-automatic-protections-for-imperiled-animals-as-critics-warn-of-extinctionsInstead of receiving automatic protections, imperiled species will need individualized protection plans once they are added to the threatened species list. That's a potentially lengthy process in which companies could seek exemptions for oil and gas drilling, mining and other development where those species live.Opponents said it would make it harder to save wildlife that's awaiting federal protections and in danger of disappearing, such as monarch butterflies and alligator snapping turtles.https://www.wabe.org/environment-groups-sue-after-feds-rollback-major-portion-of-the-endangered-species-act/
August 14Aug 14 Author Bulldozers are tearing up Big Bend NP for a border wall.NPRAt Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pris...A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called "Texas' gift to the nation."https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-13/big-bend-texas-border-control-plan-is-brazen-even-for-trumphttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/big-bend-border-wall-construction-22386874.php
August 19Aug 19 Author The Trump administration rescinded the roadless rule on national forest lands. Trump will allow development on old growth forests that have never been touched by industry.AP NewsTrump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on...The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nati
August 19Aug 19 4 hours ago, toolg said:The Trump administration rescinded the roadless rule on national forest lands. Trump will allow development on old growth forests that have never been touched by industry.AP NewsTrump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on...The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists natimore sucking up to billionares.
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