National Parks Out West Get All the Hype, but I Prefer Our Eastern Ones. Here’s Why.

New Trump rules make it more costly to electrify North Carolina homes

The Department of Energy recently announced new guidance that prevents “fuel switching,” scrambling the state’s first-ever electrification program.

Steve Pearce Just Took Over the BLM. We Asked Him What He Plans to Do to Our Public Lands.

Steve Pearce, a longtime veteran of the oil and gas industry, was recently named the director of the BLM. We asked Pearce how he plans to weight conservation and recreation against the demands of industry. The post Steve Pearce Just Took Over the BLM. We Asked Him What He Plans to Do to Our Public Lands. appeared first on Outside Online.

A New Species of Pit Viper Emerges in the Himalayas

DNA helped differentiate the venomous serpent from its closest relative The post A New Species of Pit Viper Emerges in the Himalayas appeared first on Nautilus.

See the Odd-Looking Barreleye Fish in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time

A 35-day expedition revealed hidden wonders of the deep The post See the Odd-Looking Barreleye Fish in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus.

El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific

Op-Ed: The New Theodore Roosevelt Library Is a Tribute to Conservation. Ironically, President Trump Was Its First Official Visitor.

The grand opening of a North Dakota museum dedicated to the father of American conservation sparked quiet tension during a visit from Donald Trump, during a growing national debate over the protection of public lands. The post Op-Ed: The New Theodore Roosevelt Library Is a Tribute to Conservation. Ironically, President Trump Was Its First Official Visitor. appeared first on Outside Online.