Policy analyst Dylan Miles examines proposed Trump administration budget cuts and staffing changes affecting the U.S. National Park Service, including major reductions in funding, seasonal hiring freezes, and efforts to transfer park control to states or private entities. The article argues that despite significant bipartisan pushback and congressional intervention to restore funding, ongoing uncertainty around staffing and preservation policy continues to threaten the stability and mission of America’s national parks.

Policy analyst Madeleine Sleeper examines the Trump administration’s repeal of the EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding, a legal foundation that has long required federal regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. The article argues that dismantling this framework weakens federal climate protections and will have major consequences for public health, climate stability, and U.S. environmental policy leadership.

Policy analyst Saoirse O’Lionain examines the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act, focusing on efforts to narrow the legal definition of “harm” by excluding habitat destruction from federal protections. The article ultimately argues that weakening habitat protections would undermine the ESA’s purpose and threaten endangered species recovery efforts across the country.

Policy analyst Madeleine Sleeper examines the El Segundo Chevron refinery explosion and the public health risks it exposed, questioning whether existing monitoring systems and regulatory responses adequately protect surrounding communities. She also considers what the incident reveals about environmental justice, corporate accountability, and gaps in current policy.