President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it is “impossible” for the federal government to fund Medicare, Medicaid and child care costs, arguing that it should be left to states to “take charge” of these programs while the federal government focuses on military spending. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more
From the majestic canyons of the Grand Canyon to the granite peaks of Yosemite National Park to the ancient trees of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, President Donald Trump has promised to make America’s federal preserves “beautiful again.” National parks make up part of more than 600 million acres (243 million hectares) of U.S. public lands … Read more
The Endangered Species Act is the foundational law protecting endangered plants and animals in the United States, and in the 50 years since it was enacted, it has blocked the progress of thousands of resource-extraction projects, including oil drilling, mining, and logging. This law is difficult to circumvent, but it contains important loopholes. If the … Read more
Rocks Laird OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – A federal judge sided with several environmental groups Monday, saying federal agencies violated the provisions of the Endangered Species Act when they passed changes to the Bedrock Act during President Donald Trump’s first term. In a 41-page order, U.S. District Judge John Tiger invalidated four of the challenged provisions, … Read more