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For when the madness ends: a 5-point plan for getting conservation back on track in the US

July 9, 2026July 7, 2026 Southern Fried Science No Comments

Conservation

Let’s not mince words: the last eighteen months have been an absolute nightmare for federal ocean and conservation policy. Landmark environmental protections have been rolled back or severely hobbled, while agency budgets were slashed more than Janet Leigh when Norman Bates was in a particularly stabby mood. But looking towards the 2026 midterm elections, the … Read More “For when the madness ends: a 5-point plan for getting conservation back on track in the US” »

We already know what another Trump Presidency would mean for the ocean

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 Andrew Thaler

Policy

Yesterday, we published a rundown of all the ways in which Trump’s Project 2025 would impact ocean science and conservation. Trump’s Project 2025 is an agenda, a glimpse at what a future administration might do. Trump already served one term as president. We already know what the Trump Ocean Doctrine looks like, and it doesn’t … Read More “We already know what another Trump Presidency would mean for the ocean” »

The State of the Environment Address

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Chris Parsons

Conservation

US President Donald Trump said “I believe in clean air. I believe in crystal clear beautiful water.”

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However, in last night’s State of the Union Address he declared his support for promoting coal-based energy* and he gave public notice of his intentions to curtail the environmental impact assessment process and environmental regulation for construction and road-building. This would be the latest in a series of executive actions that are removing or hindering environmental protection including, amongst others: