BAIROIL, Wyo.—The remote dirt road through dusty fields of sagebrush that John Cash drove along in June seemed to pass little of economic value. But his car was, in fact, rattling towards the top-producing uranium mine in Wyoming. In 2022, the Lost Creek Mine became the first of several such sites across the West to […]| Inside Climate News
In a series of recent moves, the administration is opening most of the vast and precious Arctic ecosystem to drilling. The post The Trump Administration Is Prepping to Sell off Alaska’s Arctic to Oil and Gas Companies appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
Leaving parks open during a shutdown neglects the mandate of future enjoyment. The post Interior is failing to conserve national parks appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
The Border Lands Conservation Act gives the Department of Homeland Security the power to waive myriad federal laws, including the Wilderness Act, under the pretense of border security. The post Sen. Mike Lee’s new bill permits ‘tactical infrastructure’ in wilderness areas appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
Research, wildlife and conservation are in the crosshairs. The post More than 2,000 jobs could be cut at Interior during shutdown appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
A small percentage of species protected by the law have ever recovered, but an even smaller fraction have gone extinct. With all the threats they face, including long-shrinking federal support, that’s an achievement, scientists note.| Inside Climate News
NASA and DOI outline new generative AI use cases and stress that successful AI adoption depends on strong change management.| GovCIO Media & Research
