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Month: June 2025

A rainbow pierces through stormy weather at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah.
North America

The Best Reason to Oppose Transferring US Federal Lands to State Control: The States Can’t Afford the Upkeep

June 21, 2025

Over and over again, state governments have proven themselves incompetent or incapable public lands managers, often choosing instead to sell the public’s natural heritage to the highest bidders. –Guest Commentary– The crisis facing our public […]

Three people observe condor release pens through cameras, scopes, and binoculars during the 28th annual California condor release event at the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument on National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
North America

National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law – the Antiquities Act

June 19, 2025

America’s public lands, from its majestic national parks to its vast national forests, are at the heart of the country’s identity. They cover more than a quarter of the nation and large parts of the West. Some […]

A trash cleanup event at Upper Colorado River Recreation Area in central Colorado to celebrate National Public Lands Day 2022.
North America

Politicians divided over federal plan to sell public lands

June 17, 2025

(The Center Square) – Colorado Democrats are leading the effort against legislation proposed by Senate Republicans that would sell off millions of acres of public lands. The proposal is to add the provision to the One […]

Thousands of snow geese start the day at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Global

Biodiversity is good for your soul, new research shows

June 10, 2025

The jury is in: nature nurtures the soul, and the closer you live to natural areas, the better. That is the conclusion of a new study now published in the journal Nature Cities. The landmark study is the […]

Antarctic sea ice looming larger over the Southern Ocean.
Global

Visitors are killing Antarctica’s underwater critters

June 9, 2025

A new assessment has found that rising ship traffic carrying tourists to Antarctica is putting a heavy toll on aquatic life and marine ecosystems in this fragile environment. New Zealand, Canadian, and US marine scientists […]

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Two drownings in one weekend at Colorado state parks

June 9, 2025

Two men perished at two state parks in Colorado over the weekend, the apparent victims of accidental drownings. On Saturday, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department reported that its officers responded to an emergency call […]

Rising ocean surface temperatures are causing record cyclone seasons.
Oceania

Record water temps scorched Oceania in 2024

June 6, 2025

An ocean heat wave like nothing seen before hit the southwest Pacific in 2024, spawning the busiest cyclone season the region has seen in recorded history. That’s the conclusion of a new report by the […]

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