High Wildfire Potential This Summer Threatens Public Lands From the Northwest to the Southeast, New Report Shows
The National Interagency Fire Center’s latest Wildland Fire Potential Outlook warns of a scorching summer across the United States. So far 1,848,210 acres have burned—almost twice the ten‑year average—and more than 24,000 fires have been reported, a 150% surge. Drought now grips roughly 62% of the country, with extreme conditions covering 19% of the lower 48 states. Maps project above‑normal fire potential from May through August in the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Gulf Coast and other heavily visited public‑land regions.
Interior Gives Energy Companies Over 1.8 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to Cancel Their Offshore Wind Leases in Public Waters
The Interior Department, led by Secretary Doug Burgum, allocated more than $1.8 billion in taxpayer money to cancel offshore wind leases for TotalEnergies, Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind. The agreements cover leases in North Carolina Long Bay, New York Bight...
Trump Administration Proposes Massive Cuts to National Park Service Budget (Again), While Asking for $10 Billion for “Beautification Projects” In...
The Trump administration’s FY 2027 budget proposes a $760 million, 26% cut to the National Park Service’s operating budget, shrinking it to $2.14 billion. Across the Interior Department, the request represents a $2.3 billion, 12.9% reduction. Key program cuts include a 93% slash to...