Tag: Department of the Interior
In ruling on coal mining, federal judge issues latest rebuke of...
The decision is just the latest defeat of Trump's efforts to roll back his predecessor's attempts to curb emissions from the coal industry and other fossil fuel businesses, ignoring public opinion and scientists who agree that fossil fuel extraction is contributing to the rapid warming of the planet.
Trump’s pick to head Interior blocked report warning of pesticide risk...
"It's outrageous that Trump, Bernhardt and the industry hacks inhabiting this administration are speeding the extinction of nearly 1,400 endangered species by refusing to take any action on chlorpyrifos."
Oil execs brag about having ‘direct access’ to Trump’s pick for...
This culture of access has had real environmental consequences.
Judge blocks oil and gas drilling on 300,000 acres in Wyoming...
"This is the Holy Grail ruling we've been after, especially with oil and gas."
Judge rejects sale of public lands for fracking, halts drilling in...
"[The] agency must consider the cumulative impact of GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions generated by past, present, or reasonably foreseeable BLM lease sales in the region and nation.”
Why are federal workers selling oil drilling rights in the midst...
The invisible handshake between the Interior and extractive industries originated at its founding.
Top Interior officials ordered parks to end science policy, emails show
Under President Donald Trump, the Park Service has rescinded a policy aimed at preventing activities that threaten park resources and human health.
Members abruptly resign from the US National Park Service’s advisory board...
“We resigned because we were deeply disappointed with the department and we were concerned.”
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Will Michele Flournoy be the angel of death for the American empire?
Picking Michelle Flournoy to lead the Pentagon would be a tragic indication that Biden is truly hell-bent on squandering America’s future.
America: Land of lemmings?
It’s no surprise to hear the Cheater-in-Chief calling Americans who are not lemmings, who constitute a clear majority, and who oppose his reelection, cheaters.
Giuliani’s payroll company got tax-payer money but lists no employees
“Invisible company owned by Rudy Giuliani got taxpayer-backed PPP money — but where did it go?”
For RBG it was all principle, for Mitch McConnell it’s all power
Over time, the unbridled pursuit of power wears down democratic institutions, erodes public trust, and breeds the sort of cynicism that invites despotism.
6 crucial races that will flip the Senate
Every school board member, state representative, and congressperson you elect can be pushed to enact policies that benefit the people, not just corporate donors.