The Interior secretary signed orders to increase energy production, review Biden public lands efforts and slash regulations.| E&E News by POLITICO
Every Friday, dive into the complexities of science with stories that go beyond the headlines. The Undark Newsletter brings you a weekly digest of our most compelling articles, essays, and features, exploring the often contentious, sometimes wondrous, and occasionally troubling intersections of science and society. Our Weekly Roundup Get a curated selection of our in-depth […]| Undark Magazine
Scientists are increasingly seeing evidence of “dark extinction” in museums and botanical garden collections.| Undark Magazine
In an increasingly thirsty world, scientists warn of the risk of losing the strange creatures that live in groundwater.| Undark Magazine
President Donald Trump signed an executive order behind closed doors on Thursday that aims to fast-track mining projects across the country and prioritize mineral production on public lands with suitable resources—a decision natural resource lawyers and environmentalists say has the potential to dismantle protected landscapes like national monuments as well as threaten endangered species, waterways […]| Inside Climate News
The move, following weeks of backlash and protest, affects around 1,000 employees.| Inside Climate News
The executive order declared a “National Energy Emergency” and directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to act swiftly on project reviews.| Inside Climate News
Colorado College’s annual survey included residents of eight Western states, the majority of whom identified as politically conservative or moderate.| Inside Climate News
Years of advocacy led to the creation of Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands national monuments in California early this year, but they may soon be dismantled.| Inside Climate News
A proposed rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would change the definition of “harm” to an endangered species, effectively allowing such activities as logging and oil drilling to be approved even if they harm protected plant and animal habitats.| Inside Climate News
The Department of Agriculture issued an “Emergency Situation Determination” that environmental groups say will speed the cutting of old-growth trees.| Inside Climate News
To survey the planet's vast biodiversity, some scientists are banking on environmental DNA, robots, and more.| Undark Magazine