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The gas-powered Valley Generating Station on March 10th, 2017 in Sun Valley, California.

Environment

Trump Wants to End Worst-Case Climate Scenario Modeling. Here’s Why That Matters.

The president wants to limit the scope of federal climate assessments, which will leave policymakers and the public unprepared to deal with the consequences of climate change.

Kate Wheeling

A sign is posted warning of earthquake damage to the road from seismic activity at the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 17th, 2018, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii.

News in Brief

The Government Is Accelerating Plans for the West Coast’s Earthquake Warning System

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke directed federal agencies to smooth the way for installing seismic sensors out west.

Emma Sarappo

The upper end of St. Mary Lake and Wild Goose Island in Montana's Glacier National Park.

Environment

Emails by DOI Officials Show Concern Over Climate-Related Language

DOI officials found the descriptive language to be inflammatory.

Candace Butera

James Reilly, pictured here aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2001.

News in Brief

The USGS Director’s Newest Job Description: Maintaining ‘Scientific Integrity’

There was a recurring theme during former astronaut James Reilly's confirmation hearing to become the new USGS director: the importance that he prevent the agency from corruption.

Francie Diep