Trump Cracks Down on Bird Deaths, but Only From Wind Turbines

Critics accused the administration of a double standard, trying to stop wind projects because of potential bald eagle deaths while easing rules for oil and gas companies.

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Wind and Solar Projects Stall as Trump Cracks Down on Renewables

Federal agencies have recently issued a barrage of restrictions that could halt construction of solar and wind farms on public and private lands.

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Fossil Fuel Companies’ Profitable Bet on Trump

Three big numbers that show how President Trump has directed tens of billions of dollars in incentives to fossil fuel companies.

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Controversial Interior Department Aide From DOGE to Leave Agency

Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive who had spent time on Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team, faced criticism because he had been given broad authority to make changes at the department.

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Trump’s Plan to Reopen Alcatraz Appears to Move Forward With Officials’ Visit

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited the site on Thursday to study whether reopening it as a federal prison could work.

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Interior Dept. to Put Wind and Solar Projects Through Stricter Political Review

Industry groups said the directive could create new delays and bottlenecks for renewable energy projects across the country.

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Trump Hails $90 Billion in AI Infrastructure Investments at Pennsylvania Summit

Trump administration officials say winning the artificial intelligence race with China is a top priority.

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Trump Order Creates ‘Make America Beautiful Again’ Commission to Open Protected Land

The Make America Beautiful Again panel will be led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.

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National Parks Are Told to Delete Content That ‘Disparages Americans’

Internal documents reviewed by The New York Times say that “negative” information at parks and other national site must be removed or covered by Sept. 17.

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Yosemite Bans Large Flags From El Capitan, Criminalizing Protests

Violators could face up to six months in jail under the new rule, which appears to have been formalized last month.

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