The Jemez Mountains in New Mexico survived centuries of wildfires—but are now slowly transforming into grasslands. Cañon de los Frijoles in New Mexico as seen from a highway in 2022. As wildfires ...

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The Trump administration took a step ‌toward rescinding a decades-old rule that protects undeveloped forests on Tuesday in a move it says will help manage wildfire risk, but which environmental groups ...

The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to strip protections from 44 million acres of national forest. The U.S. Forest Service has proposed to rescind the 2001 “Roadless Rule,” which prohibits road ...

From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with Bill Moomaw, a distinguished visiting scientist at the Woodwell ...

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In April and May 2026, social media users claimed the U.S. Forest Service and timber companies are spraying thousands of acres of forests with the herbicide glyphosate, better known by its brand name, ...

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As large floods occur more frequently worldwide, many wonder what led to such devastating events. Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, improper land management and forest removal increase ...