Trump approves controversial 211-mile mining road through Alaska wilderness Many critics worry that development allowed by the road will put harvests at risk The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
Trump is reviving large sales of coal from public lands. Will anyone want it? U.S. officials in coming days are set to hold the government’s biggest coal sales in more than a decade The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
How the government shutdown could disrupt daily life The first shutdown since 2019 could be unusually disruptive to the federal government. Axios · Oct 1, 2025
US national parks to remain partly open during government shutdown Hours before the shutdown, NPS staff began preparations to close down some parts of popular US public lands The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2025
Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants The Trump administration said it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Former national park superintendents urge Trump administration to close parks in case of shutdown A group of former national park superintendents is calling on the Trump administration to close the parks to visitors in case of a government shutdown The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
How Trump’s assault on US wind industry threatens jobs and power for nearly 5m homes US president’s offshore wind crackdown targets nine projects, imperiling jobs and the clean energy transition The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2025
“What's going to save the planet is winning the AI arms race,” Trump Interior Secretary says The US wants to win the AI arms race before it tackles climate change – but could AI help with that? TechRadar · Sep 15, 2025
US official sees Greece as hub to boost American natural gas exports U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says Greece could play an important role in expanding American liquefied natural gas exports to Europe through its regional pipeline system The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Trump's Department of the Interior Moves to Sell and Lease More Of Your Public Lands The Department of the Interior has stated it's moving to rescind the Public Lands Rule, which would open up more of your public land to be sold or leased to extractive industries. RideApart · Sep 11, 2025
Trump proposes to revoke Biden’s public lands protection, says previous rule ‘blocked access’ to energy and mineral production Trump's ripping up conservation rules because trees don't drill for oil. We Got This Covered · Sep 10, 2025
Trump administration wants to cancel Biden-era rule that elevated conservation on public land Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wants to cancel a public land management rule that elevated the importance of conservation The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Trump Administration Halts Solar, Wind Project Approvals—Clean Energy ETFs Drop President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that his administration will not approve any new solar or wind power projects, escalating his campaign against renewable energy development. Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025
US national parks staff in ‘survival mode’ to keep parks open amid Trump cuts Park bosses say they’re running visitor centers and even cleaning bathrooms as remaining staff try to keep sites open The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025
Reason · Aug 5, 2025 The Trump Administration's Move To Halt Wind and Solar Development on Federal Lands Reverses a Biden Priority Reducing the government’s ownership of federal lands is the best way to protect against this energy policy whiplash.
Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025 Trump Admin Slams Brakes On Wind, Solar Projects On Public Lands, Days After President Bemoans The 'Blight' The Trump administration is moving to add fresh obstacles to wind and solar development on millions of acres of federal land, according to an Interior Department memo released late Friday.
Latin Times · Jul 18, 2025 Gavin Newsom: Alcatraz Will Reopen the 'Same Day' the Epstein Files Are Released California Governor Gavin Newsom is not holding his breath for the Trump administration to follow through on reopening Alcatraz Island as a federal prison.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 Gavin Newsom says Alcatraz will reopen the ‘same day Trump releases the Epstein files’ A spokesperson dismissed the idea previously touted by the president, following a visit to the island by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday
The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2025 Trump officials tour Alcatraz in bid to reopen prison amid outcry from California leaders Doug Burgum, interior secretary, and Pam Bondi, attorney general, visit island as Nancy Pelosi calls idea ‘lunacy’
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order says All solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters must be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Trump sends embattled Pam Bondi to Alcatraz prison in re-opening bid Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will visit Alcatraz Thursday
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Federal judge to deny Trump administration's motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects A federal judge in Massachusetts said Wednesday he plans to deny a motion by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit over its blocking of wind energy projects, siding with a coalition of state attorneys general
Roll Call · Jun 16, 2025 Justice Department says Trump can undo monument designations - Roll Call The department's disavowed a 1938 determination that presidents can't revoke a Antiquities Act designation by a predecessor.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to lift restrictions on copper-nickel mining that the Biden administration imposed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska Top Trump administration officials on Tuesday headlined an energy conference led by the state’s Republican governor