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Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on March 13th, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Social Justice

‘No One Else Was Greeted in Their Ancestral Language’: Ryan Zinke’s Misguided Japanese Greeting

Zinke's Japanese-language gaffe shows his true colors when it comes to who can truly be considered American.

Massoud Hayoun

Environment

Animal Rights Groups Sue the Department of the Interior Over Trophy Hunting

The lawsuit alleges that the DOI's decision to allow Americans to bring their hunting trophies back home violates the Endangered Species Act.

Francie Diep

Scott Pruitt speaks at The 2017 Concordia Annual Summit on September 19th, 2017, in New York City.

News in Brief

A Watchdog Group Sues 16 Federal Agencies for Records of Office Upgrade Expenses

Trump officials are facing increasing scrutiny for extravagant uses of taxpayer dollars.

Kate Wheeling

Environment

A Top Adviser at the Department of the Interior Is Under Fire After Meeting Extensively With Oil and Mining Representatives

Public records show that a senior DOI adviser has met with mining and fossil-fuel representatives far more than she has with environmentalists.

Jimmy Tobias

Flanked by other House Democrats, U.S. Representative Betty McCollum, center, speaks as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi listens during a news conference about the Confederate flag on July 9th, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

Environment

What Would a Democratic House Do to Protect Our Environment?

A chat with Democratic Representative Betty McCollum of Minnesota.

David M. Perry

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

Environment

The Department of the Interior to Pilot Restructuring Efforts With Alaska Office

The department is planning to re-adjust its regional boundaries and revamp its organization system in 2018, starting with a pilot management office in Alaska.

Candace Butera

Scott Pruitt speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House after President Donald Trump announced his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, June 1st, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

Environment

Oil and Gas Ties Run Deep in the Trump Administration

Given the connections to the oil and gas industry within the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Interior, rollbacks to environmental protections should come as no surprise.

Jared Keller