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cbsnews.comTrump says he's struck deal to give U.S. "permanent control over security" in GreenlandPresident Trump said he struck a deal to give the United States "permanent control over security ... in Greenland," following a push by the president to boost the U.S.' influence over the island — or ...

19 Sept

This is in fact the deal that we had previously so they gave trump what we already had. Wow. What negotiating skills. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-u...

thehill.comWhere Trump’s hunting, fishing order will have the most impactPresident Trump signed new executive orders Thursday aimed at expanding hunting and fishing access in the U.S., rolling back restrictions on these activities. The president unveiled “Reinvigo…

18 Sept

The man doesn't understand any problem with spewing lead all through the landscape. Will all MAGA hunters end up poisoned? thehill.com/homenews/adm...

cbsnews.comTrump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend regionCBP said in a statement that "border wall panel installation is underway" in a 47-mile stretch known as Big Bend 1.

18 Sept

Continuing to harm Americans. www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/b...

outdoorlife.comMike Lee Moves to Block Any Future Restoration of Bears Ears National Monument, Conservation Groups WarnSenator Mike Le

18 Sept

The antiquities act does not let presidents reduce monuments. The mining claims being filed for Bears Ears need to be challenged. Call representatives to dismiss this disgusting attack on our lands making it hard to protect some of the World's most amazing places. www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...

cnbc.comTrump photo seems to reference Kennedy Center demolition, judge denies emergency hearing bidPresident Donald Trump wants his name on the Kennedy Center. But a judge has ruled it cannot be placed there without authorization by Congress.

17 Sept

Imagine being so pathetic you have to steal someone else's monument to boost your ego. Absolutely disgusting. www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/09/...

wsj.comOpinion | Privatize the SmithsonianTo retain its independence, ‘the nation’s attic’ needs to get off the government dole.

17 Sept

So the Wall Street Journal is calling for the Smithsonian to be privatized. Who does the administration have to brainstorm all the ways to destroy our country? To me that is a hard NO. We do need Congress to stand up to crybaby presidents, though. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

timesofindia.indiatimes.comA tiny fish was last recorded by scientists in 1985; 40 years later, an Indigenous fisherwoman caught the ‘lost’ species in Papua New Guinea’s Sepik River - The Times of IndiaThe Times of India brings the Latest & Top Breaking News on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Cricket, Sports, Business, Bollywood News and Entertainment, Science, Technology, ...

16 Sept

Interesting article. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wild...

politico.comKennedy Center leaders say adding Trump’s name might be path to financial rescueA draft resolution suggests the president may be unlikely to lead a financial rescue without “appropriate recognition.”

14 Sept

Sure sounds like extortion. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

theguardian.comTrump’s EPA reportedly ⁠poised to axe carbon pollution rules for power plantsAdvocates and experts describe the Trump administration’s climate rollbacks as gifts to polluters at expense of planet

14 Sept

Tragic. Seems like the administration decides what is the worst thing for the American people and does that every time. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

yahoo.comClimbers Now Have Until October 6 to Save 10,000 Backcountry Routes from Losing ProtectionsThe Trump administration has proposed rolling back a 25-year-old protection for 44.7 million acres of forests. Here's what climbers need to know.

13 Sept

Please comment if you haven't and wild places are important to you. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...

propublica.orgEPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas WellsThe Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that’ll drastically weaken restrictions on “stripper wells,” which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly p...

11 Sept

Of course they are. www.propublica.org/article/meth...

arstechnica.comNOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservationCritics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.

10 Sept

Marine monuments are slated to be little more than meaningless lines on a map with this administration. arstechnica.com/science/2026...

timesofindia.indiatimes.comA Texas family held this coastal ranch for generations; now 2,500 acres have become part of a 17,500-acre wildlife refuge - The Times of IndiaThe Times of India brings the Latest & Top Breaking News on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Cricket, Sports, Business, Bollywood News and Entertainment, Science, Technology, ...

8 Sept

Rare good environmental news. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-t...

denverpost.comForest Service could open much more of Colorado’s 11 million acres of public land to motorized vehicles“Travel management sounds anodyne and wonky, but in many ways it’s how visitors are going to experience their national forests,” said Dan Hartinger of The Wilderness Society.

8 Sept

The administration wants to open up vast swaths of Forest Service land to motorized travel. There is a link to comment on this proposed rule change. www.denverpost.com/2026/09/08/c...

6 Sept

So if you're friends with the president, you are above the law.

31 Aug

Disgusted by the supreme court. I am emotionally injured by this revolting vandalism committed by the president. Hypothetical cakes constitutes standing but not a demolished white house. I am disgusted by the actions of this sychophantic court. Eww. One hopes the next president tears it down.

independent.co.uk‘Grey Beard’ reclaims his record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian TrailDale Sanders, who hikes under the name Grey Beard, originally set the Appalachian Trail age record in 2017

31 Aug

Lots of respect... www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

sierraclub.orgSierra Club Slams Trump Plan to Carve Up Yosemite for Private DeveloperWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has spent over a year quietly pressing the National Park Service to give up land inside Yosemite National Park so a private developer can build a road conne...

28 Aug

Trump is trying to swing a real-estate deal in Yosemite National Park. This is beyond repugnant. If you care about public lands please contact your representatives and let the know this is not his land to give away. www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

27 Aug

Took a wonderful trip to Canada last year. The people were kind and the scenery dramatic. I'd urge all who love the United States to refute the administration lies about this amazing country.

sciencealert.comFirst Evidence That London's Scheme to Cut Car Emissions Worked To Improve Child HealthIn April 2019, London took drastic action against traffic emissions in a bid to reduce the toxic air pollution that choked up the city's center.

26 Aug

Apparently clean air is good for people. Wish that was the basis of polic in the US. www.sciencealert.com/first-eviden...

fastcompany.comHow Australia made electricity cheaper while U.S. prices keep risingA combination of abundant rooftop solar, subsidized home batteries, and far less red tape is pushing power prices down—and changing when and how Australians use electricity.

24 Aug

Another country with a sane energy policy... www.fastcompany.com/91591220/how...

newsweek.comBulldozers clear Arizona’s protected desert as new border wall constructedA second border barrier is taking shape in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, raising concerns over wildlife and sacred sites.

23 Aug

What the heck... Why do we need 2 border walls destroying a national monument? www.newsweek.com/bulldozers-c...

22 Aug

So a patriotic American put a couple signs on what maps show are city land. Tesla called the cops who came and apparently the maps are wrong and the grass is actually tesla land so the police came and after thanking the man for protesting had him move the sign to where it was actually more visible.

22 Aug

View from tesla side

regulations.govRegulations.gov

20 Aug

The trump administration is gutting the 2001 Roadless Rule in an act of corruption to help the oil and gas billionaires. If you care about public lands, please comment on this cowardly action. www.regulations.gov/docket/FS-20...

rfi.grants.nih.govRequest For Information

16 Aug

The NIH wants to remove transparency and science from the process of awarding grants. Please comment if tmyou feel grants should be awarded based on science not the whims of trump. rfi.grants.nih.gov?s=6a2b1c22c3...

rfi.grants.nih.govRequest For Information

16 Aug

The NIH wants to alter how grants are rated to make it less transparent. Please comment if you feel that scientific grants should be given based on science and not the whims of trump. rfi.grants.nih.gov?s=6a2b1c22c3...

nationalacademies.orgNAS to Conduct Process Review of Chapter in Reference Manual on Scientific EvidenceThe National Academy of Sciences was founded on the enduring principle that our nation deserves the best available scientific knowledge. Our core mission is to deploy science in service to the nation...

11 Aug

Apparently climate science and climate change don't exist because the president insists and the thin skinned National Science Foundation capitulated. Absolute contempt and disgust... www.nationalacademies.org/news/nas-to-...

cpr.orgWeld County officials have told an AI company to stop construction on a new data center. Three times.The 438-acre facility is operated by Global AI and is facing strong community pushback.

9 Aug

Global AI is working hard to destroy Colorsdo, it seems. From what I have hears, local residents are pissed off... www.cpr.org/2026/08/07/w...

newsweek.comBulldozers plow through Big Bend National Park, sparking fury in TexasVideo and photos show work underway in Big Bend National Park, the location of a border project which has sparked bipartisan fury.

8 Aug

trump is destroying Big Bend National Park. Please contact reprentatives to stop this insanity. www.newsweek.com/bulldozers-p...

theguardian.comGreenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drillIsland’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling

8 Aug

trump is following through on his threat to invade Greenland, with the illegal action to be documented my Dr. Phil. Please contact representatives if you feel this is repugnant... www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

30 July

What a complete and absolute embarrassment. If ever us was in doubt how much the trump administration cares about Africa... Not a clue in the State Department where the countries are. Sycophants need to be fired and replaced by qualified individuals.

newsweek.comMap shows national monuments Trump could target next after Bears Ears cutsThe Trump administration reportedly cut Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by about 90 percent each earlier this month.

26 July

There's a chance trump may do in even more of the country's most amazing places. This should not happen and the Antiquities Act does not give a president the power to remove monuments. www.newsweek.com/map-shows-na...

climbing.comOver 80% of Indian Creek Is No Longer Part of Bears EarsSix Shooters, Scarface, and more climbing stripped of national monument status, as shown in new maps.

24 July

Some of the most iconic rock-climbs in the country lose protection. How is this beneficial to the public? www.climbing.com/news/bears-e...

dailymontanan.comJudge denies feds request to pause bison plan lawsuitConsolidated lawsuit brought over a 2024 bison management plan in the Greater Yellowstone Area will move forward

24 July

Once again science doesn't appear to be consulted when making management decisions. dailymontanan.com/briefs/judge...

npr.orgDOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websitesTransportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.

24 July

This is just so sad. Many cyclists have been killed by motorists in Colorado in the past decade. I would think taking down safety information will just increase that number. www.npr.org/2026/07/23/n...

parkplanning.nps.govNational Park Service - PEPC - Triumphal Arch - Section 106 Assessment of Effect and Draft Programmatic Agreement -Submit Comments

21 July

If anyone wants to submit a comment to the Park Service about the building oof trump's arch, here is the form. parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm....

thehill.comUnited denies offering free flight changes over Trump airport nameUnited Airlines is pushing back on reports that it will allow passengers to change their flight destinations for free if they do not want to land at the newly renamed Donald J. Trump International …

I will categorically refuse to fly into this airport. thehill.com/policy/trans...

Called them at 561-471-7400 extension 6 to tell them this. They didn't want to hear from me... maybe if thousands call...

news.mongabay.comUS government announces plans to lease deep-sea mining rights in American SamoaThe U.S. plans to auction deep-sea mining leases off American Samoa, a move critics say threatens marine ecosystems and ignores local opposition.

Sad but expected... news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

morethanjustparks.comNinety percent, gone. Bears Ears and Grand Staircase, tracked.2,921,210 acres stripped of protection on July 13, 2026. Watch the boundaries shrink, follow every lawsuit, and see who is fighting back. Updated continuously.

trump is attempting to gut two of the country's most treasured monuments; erasing protection from over 90 percent of the area and destroying the integrity of these amazing places. Track info about the monuments here. morethanjustparks.com/monument-watch

thehill.comGOP senator to introduce bill to sanction Canada over wildfire smokeSen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), a close Trump ally, announced Thursday that he will introduce legislation to sanction Canada and Canadian officials over the huge wildfires that have poured smoke and h…

17 July

Funny. I've been breathing USA made smoke for weeks now and these buffoons haven't been calling for measures to address climate change or confront trump on his obsession with fossil fuels. Canada helped the US when there were fires in LA. thehill.com/homenews/sen...

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17 July

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cbsnews.comHegseth's plan to screen military members for low testosterone raises concern for doctors: "Not a performance drug"Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.

17 July

Reality has never mattered for this administration. Nor costs. www.cbsnews.com/news/pete-he...

eplanning.blm.govBLM National NEPA RegisterThe Bureau of Land Management National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Register allows you to review and comment on plans and project documents. Search by office, NEPA number, Project name, year, and ...

Now they want to drill around Chaco Canyon. I have a link to comment on this idea. eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home...

axios.comMapped: Trump's cuts to Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monumentsWe also mapped other protections and places of interest so you can see what's in and out.

The president's contempt for public lands is astonishing. Please contact representatives and urge them to demand protection for some of the world's most specular landscapes which have been gutted bu trump's illegal changes. www.axios.com/local/salt-l...

This is one of the places losing protection.