Climate Change

Biden Administration Unveils Ambitious 30 By 30 Roadmap

Biden administration officials on Thursday unveiled an ambitious roadmap for pushing the country to conserve "at least' 30 percent of its lands and waters for nature by 2030, but it remains to be seen how much support Congress gives the initiative that currently has no estimated cost.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 6th, 2021 12:10pm

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Winter Didn't Douse All Wildfires In Sequoia National Park

Winter, surprisingly, didn't douse all of last year's wildfires in Sequoia National Park.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2021 1:45am

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Debating How To Deal With Storm-Battered Ocracoke Light

With Ocracoke Light at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in need of repairs due to storm damage, the National Park Service staff is debating how much effort and expense to put into that work, and is seeking public input on the matter.

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By NPT Staff - May 2nd, 2021 1:45am

Giant Sequoias Are Being Tested – Perhaps As Never Before

The giant sequoias, the world’s most massive trees, have been in California’s Sierra Nevada for 200 million years. Now this species that stood when dinosaurs walked the Earth faces new threats. Is its longevity at risk?

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 25th, 2021 11:13am

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Interior Secretary Reverses Many Of Trump Administration's Energy Actions

Seeking to add what she said was consistency with the Interior Department's role, Secretary Deb Haaland has jettisoned a number of secretarial orders her predecessor in the Trump administration issued to boost the nation's energy production.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 16th, 2021 1:35pm

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Climate-Change Predicted To Reroute An Alaskan River At Glacier Bay National Park

A warming climate is expected to reroute an Alaskan river at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska, shifting its outlet to the Pacific Ocean by more than 17 miles and, in the process, upsetting the local economy tied to commercial, subsistence, and sport fishing, as well as rafting.

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By NPT Staff - April 7th, 2021 2:00am

Joshua Trees: An Uncertain Future For A Mojave Desert Icon

A sea of scorched Joshua trees, reduced to black skeletons of their former selves, darkens eastern California’s Mojave National Preserve. The pungent smell of their charred remains lingers even after January snowfall.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2021 8:31am

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Legislation Asks National Park Service To Focus On Native Plants

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced into the U.S. Senate asking the National Park Service to "increase the use of native plant materials on lands it cares for," but will climate change make those landscapes inhospitable for the natives and more suitable for invasives?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2021 9:08am

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Outdoor Industry Interests Aligned With 30 By 30 Initiative

Citing the threats posed by the climate and extinction crises, the Outdoor Industry Association, Outdoor Alliance and Conservation Alliance are working together to support industry, advocacy, and conservation measures aligned with efforts to conserve 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.

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By Lori Sonken - March 14th, 2021 9:09am

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Burrowing Animals Fare Better Than Birds Under Hotter Climate

Though birds presumably could fly to cooler temperatures as the climate heats up, studies show that burrowing animals in places such as Death Valley National Park and Mojave National Preserve in California are better able to endure higher temperatures than their feathered counterparts.

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By NPT Staff - February 15th, 2021 1:45am

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