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Deep cuts made 2025 a difficult year for National Park Service - Roll Call

From the start of the second Trump administration there has been a steady flow of bad news for staff and services at the NPS.

Roll Call

Trump Freezes $10bn Wind Farms in Security Row, Jeopardising Power for 600,000 Homes

Trump paused five major offshore wind projects worth billions, including Virginia's largest renewable energy scheme, citing Pentagon radar concerns.

International Business Times UK

Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast

The Trump administration is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the East Coast due to unspecified national security risks identified by the Pentagon

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The Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured, with a final push by Trump

The Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday has also secured the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's federal recognition as a tribal nation

The Independent UK

US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI

The Trump administration is expanding its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by ordering national parks to remove certain items from gift shops

The Independent UK

National park entry to be free next year on Trump’s birthday - but not Juneteenth or MLK Day

NPS also announced that, starting in 2026, entry free days will only apply for American citizens and residents.

The Independent UK

Trump admin hikes national parks prices by up to $170 for international tourists

The Interior Department said the "America-first" policy will see "resident-only patriotic fee-free days" on some holidays.

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Trump reveals new offshore drilling plan for areas that haven't seen drilling in decades

The plan quickly drew criticism from conservation groups and lawmakers, who warned of risks to communities and wildlife.

Axios

US prosecutor in Wyoming promises crackdown on pot in national parks and on other public lands

A federal prosecutor in Wyoming pledges to “rigorously” prosecute people for small amounts of marijuana in national parks and on other public lands

The Independent UK

Interior adds phosphate, potash to final critical minerals list - Roll Call

The Interior Department announced an updated critical minerals list that includes coal, phosphate and potash, key ingredients for fertilizers.

Roll Call

Judge allows Trump administration to reconsider approval for a Massachusetts offshore wind farm

A federal court judge is allowing the Trump administration to reconsider the approval of a major federal permit for a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, which was granted days before the president’s inauguration

The Independent UK

Congress leads reversal of land use rules amid BLM director questions - Roll Call

Amid questions about authority of acting Bureau of Land Management director, Congress is rescinding agency land use rules.

Roll Call

Shutdown, staffing cuts taking a toll at National Park Service - Roll Call

The government shutdown has advocates for national parks fearful for the future of America’s “crown jewels” as more layoffs are threatened.

Roll Call

Trump team announces plans to open controversial road through Alaskan wildlife refuge

Officials from multiple administrations and activists have fought over the construction for decades

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Interior outlines additional positions for potential elimination - Roll Call

The Interior Department on Monday detailed where it would cut more than 2,000 jobs. A federal court has so far blocked the cuts.

Roll Call

OMB delays firing federal workers to comply with court order - Roll Call

The administration in court filings said it was holding off firing thousands of federal workers to comply with a temporary restraining order.

The Independent UK

Lumbee leader to join North Carolina statehouse as tribe's push for federal recognition picks up

The leader of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is set to join the state legislature

The Independent UK

At America's national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism

The National Park Service under President Donald Trump is looking to reshape what it tells Americans about their history

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The Independent UK

As Trump threatens mass layoffs during government shutdown, agency begins using AI lawnmowers

Interior Department staff have been told to take their work devices home so they can monitor layoff notifications

Axios

Lumbee eyes recognition via NDAA as other tribes question their Indigenous past

Tribes say the Lumbee need traditional routes for recognition.

Euronews

Ørsted shares jump after US court decision unblocks windmill project

A judge lifted the Trump administration’s pause on construction of a nearly complete offshore wind farm in New England, one of the Danish energy company’s flagship projects.

The Independent UK

Federal judge lifts Trump administration's halt of offshore wind farm project that's nearly complete

A federal judge ruled Monday that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the administration can resume, dealing President Donald Trump a setback in his ongoing effort to restrict the U.S. offshore wind industry

The Independent UK

From slavery to pollution, National Park employees flagged material deemed 'disparaging' to US

Does Florida’s Everglades National Park represent a slight to development in America

The Independent UK

Trump admin cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects as attacks on reeling industry continue

The Transportation Department has canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects

Reason

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.

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