Conservation Archives

Greater sage grouse on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming.

Environment

At the Department of the Interior, Industry Lobbyists and Revolving-Door Operatives Shape Sage Grouse Policy

Public records show that industry groups and conservative politicians have had the ear of top Department of the Interior officials as they seek to dismantle conservation protections for the imperiled species.

Jimmy Tobias

The two bluffs known as the Bears Ears stand off in the distance in Bears Ears National Monument.

The Edit, Episode #5: A Conversation About Conservation and the Future of Public Lands

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, contributing writer Jimmy Tobias discusses his reporting on extinction, extraction, and environmental justice.

Pacific Standard Staff

The Lede, Issue #1: Immigration Reform, Starting a New Civilian Conservation Corps, Quincy Jones, and More

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Pacific Standard Staff

Environment

Should People Stop Eating Seafood?

Due to increasing threats faced by seafood stocks, a few prominent scientists are advocating for the end of seafood consumption.

Erica Cirino

Environment

Jerry Brown’s Science-Based Approach to the Proposed California State Budget

After a difficult year, the governor has allocated a large portion of his 2018–19 budget to addressing environmental concerns.

Alastair Bland

Environment

Our Plastic Waste Is Destroying the World’s Coral Reefs

New research shows the extent to which our dependence on plastic is infecting, damaging, and killing coral reefs from Thailand to Australia.

Todd Woody

Environment

Your Laziness Is Saving the Planet

New research finds we're driving less in the Internet age, and that's reducing our energy consumption.

Tom Jacobs

The seal of the U.S. Department of the Interior is seen on a podium in Washington, D.C.

Environment

Meet the Former Koch Adviser Slashing Conservation Safeguards at the Department of the Interior

Daniel Jorjani, the Department of the Interior's principal deputy solicitor, once advised Charles Koch. Now, he takes meetings with industry representatives and rolls back conservation protections.

Jimmy Tobias