Read the post For the 30th Anniversary of National Public Lands Day—We Look At How Federal Agencies Are Addressing Ongoing Land Management Challenges September 21, 2023 The federal government manages around 640 million acres, or about 28% of all land across the United ...
Read the post Over Budget and Delayed—What’s Next for U.S. Nuclear Weapons Research and Production Projects? August 17, 2023 The United States’ nuclear weapon stockpile depends on facilities that are, on average, about 50 ...
Read the post Tackling Illicit Fishing At Sea and Ports Before It Ends Up on Your Plate June 21, 2023 Attention seafood lovers—some of your favorite imported fish might be vulnerable to illegal ...
Read the post Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store? Inflation Wasn’t the Only Reason Food Prices Increased April 11, 2023 Last year, U.S. consumers saw the largest annual increase in food prices since the 1980s. While food ...
Read the post Worsening Wildfire Smoke Requires a More Proactive Approach March 28, 2023 The U.S. has recently experienced some of its worst wildfire seasons on record, creating unhealthy ...
Read the post From Gold Rush to Rot—The Lasting Environmental Costs and Financial Liabilities of Hardrock Mining February 22, 2023 More than 100 years of hardrock mining on federal land brought prosperity to the U.S. economy ...
Read the post Hurricane Recovery Can Take Years—But For Puerto Rico, 5 Years Show Its Unique Challenges November 14, 2022 Recovery from a hurricane can take years. Communities often face challenges understanding and ...
Read the post Efforts to Protect and Repatriate Native American Cultural Items and Human Remains November 01, 2022 Native American cultural items—including pottery, weapons, and sacred objects—have long been the ...
Read the post 50 Years After the Clean Water Act—Gauging Progress October 17, 2022 Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which was passed by Congress on October ...
Read the post Securing the U.S. Electricity Grid from Cyberattacks October 12, 2022 Reliable electricity is essential to the conveniences of modern life and vital to our nation’s ...
Read the post Billions in COVID-19 and Trade Relief for Farmers—How Was it Distributed? October 04, 2022 The U.S. government has a long history of providing financial assistance to farmers and ranchers ...
Read the post Critical Mineral Shortages Could Disrupt Global Supply Chains June 21, 2022 What do smartphones, automobiles, solar panels, and national defense programs all have in common ...
