The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Harming Fishermen in Hawaii and Across the Country ArticleOctober 28, 2026 The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Harming Fishermen in Hawaii and Across the Country The ocean is not exempt from the Trump administration’s reverse Midas touch. While the administration’s fisheries policies undermine protections for endangered species and iconic habitats, the war in Iran drives up the price of diesel, leaving fishermen teetering on the edge of insolvency. Oct 28, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Leo Banks
Selling Out American Oceans: How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Bipartisan Ocean Legacy ArticleOctober 20, 2026 Selling Out American Oceans: How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Bipartisan Ocean Legacy In his second term, President Trump has taken action to remove protections from marine areas stretching across more than 1 million square miles, threatening iconic seascapes with industrial-scale fishing fleets. Oct 20, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Beth Pike
Public Land Swaps for Private Gain: How the Trump Administration Is Trading Away Public Lands for Corporate Benefit ReportOctober 9, 2026 Public Land Swaps for Private Gain: How the Trump Administration Is Trading Away Public Lands for Corporate Benefit From a private resort road through Yosemite to a SpaceX facility on a Texas wildlife refuge, land exchanges are an emerging threat to public lands and a potential jackpot for wealthy and well-connected individuals and businesses in the Trump era. Oct 9, 2026 Maggie Bryan
Deep-Sea Mining Is a Dangerous Experiment ArticleAugust 26, 2026 Deep-Sea Mining Is a Dangerous Experiment As pressure mounts to exploit the ocean floor, a new report warns that deep-sea mining is technologically unproven, economically impractical, and likely to cause extensive environmental damage. Aug 26, 2026 Fiona Fitzpatrick, Angelo Villagomez
The Trump Administration’s Deep-Sea Mining Scheme VideoAugust 17, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Deep-Sea Mining Scheme From the Pacific Islands to the ocean floor, the Trump administration’s deep-sea mining scheme could reshape the future of America’s territories and surrounding waters. Aug 17, 2026 Kat So, Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, 2 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Censored: Erasing 250 Years of American History on Public Lands ArticleJune 30, 2026 Censored: Erasing 250 Years of American History on Public Lands CAP analysis of a leaked Department of the Interior database reveals the scope and scale of the Trump administration’s efforts to erase Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized histories—along with science-related content—from public lands nationwide. Jun 30, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Mariam Rashid, Kendra Hughes
Unprotecting American Lands: How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Bipartisan Conservation Legacy ArticleJune 25, 2026 Unprotecting American Lands: How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Bipartisan Conservation Legacy In his second term, President Trump has taken action to remove protections from more than 86 million acres of public lands, threatening beloved landscapes and wildlife across the country. Jun 25, 2026 Sophie Conroy, Sam Zeno
A Call for Ocean Protection in All 35 Coastal and Great Lakes States and Territories ArticleJune 15, 2026 A Call for Ocean Protection in All 35 Coastal and Great Lakes States and Territories B.E.A.C.H. 35 proposes a national pledge to protect at least one beloved ocean habitat in all 35 coastal and Great Lakes states and territories by 2030, a pivotal shift that prioritizes critical habitats, quality, equity, and local, community-led stewardship. Jun 15, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Suraida Nañez-James
The 119th Congress’ Antiparks Caucus: Tracking the Assault on Public Lands ReportJune 10, 2026 The 119th Congress’ Antiparks Caucus: Tracking the Assault on Public Lands Twenty-five members of Congress are working to remove protections from America’s public lands and waters through dozens of antiparks bills. Jun 10, 2026 Sophie Conroy, Sam Zeno
Climate Action, Close to Home Past EventApril 21, 2026 Climate Action, Close to Home Please join the Center for American Progress for an event on local climate action during D.C. Climate Week. Center for American Progress Apr 21, 2026
Why Alaska and U.S. Territories Get Damage, Not Dollars, From Deep-Sea Mining ArticleApril 21, 2026 Why Alaska and U.S. Territories Get Damage, Not Dollars, From Deep-Sea Mining The Trump administration is advancing deep-sea mining in U.S. waters near the Pacific territories and Alaska, a process Indigenous leaders have identified as "resource colonialism" due to its prioritization of corporate interests, the permanent ecological damage it causes, and the fact that its profits flow outward to shareholders while providing no economic benefits to communities struggling with high costs, precarious jobs, and faltering public services. Apr 21, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Mark Haggerty
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Is Killing Whales Under the Guise of National Security ArticleApril 7, 2026 Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Is Killing Whales Under the Guise of National Security Under the pretense of national security, and amid a self-inflicted energy crisis of President Trump’s own making, the administration’s “God Squad” has exempted all Gulf of Mexico oil and gas activities from the Endangered Species Act, risking the extinction of critically endangered species such as the Rice’s whale. Apr 7, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.