Smokey Bear isn’t just a symbol. He’s a reminder that protecting against wildfires relies on all of us, including supporting wildfire science, which is being taken from us. And President Trump’s plan to diminish our knowledge about wildfires—especially going into a super El Niño year with significant drought risk—isn’t smart.

Why Dismantling the USDA is a Catastrophe for Americans On the webinar, federal union leaders at the USDA, former USDA leaders, and non-governmental organizations focused on USDA services will provide an overview of the USDA department-wide relocation and identify the real risks to public health, farming, hunger and the environment. Our growing list of co-sponsors includes: National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Forest Service Council International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 226 National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 227 National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 255 National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Chapter 268 National WIC Association American Federation of Teachers (AFT) American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1126 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2735 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3403 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3147 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3247 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) District Council 20 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3976 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3870 May Day Strong Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Civil Service Strong Jobs with Justice Wild Montana Iowa Food System Coalition Poweshiek Cares Federal Unionists Network (FUN)

Smokey Bear isn’t just a symbol. He’s a reminder that protecting against wildfires relies on all of us, including supporting wildfire science, which is being taken from us. And President Trump’s plan to diminish our knowledge about wildfires—especially going into a super El Niño year with significant drought risk—isn’t smart.

The Agriculture Department is pressing ahead with its plan to reorganize agencies and relocate employees despite concerns about the loss of experienced personnel in a department that has already lost more than 15% of its workforce and questions about how well the restructured department will work.

The Trump administration reportedly intends to shut down all USDAClimate Hubs. Congress has a critical opportunity to protect them. Statement by UCS.

We cannot fully understand our country and climate without publicly accessible and accurate historical and scientific information.

The department sent staff home twice, but has declined to do so a third time after the insects returned.

Only YOU can prevent forest fires and protect critical science on climate change.

We cannot fully understand our country and climate without publicly accessible and accurate historical and scientific information.

If O’Neill is confirmed as NSF’s director, the Trump administration will further tighten its control over an agency created by Congress to be independent in its work to advance science.

If O’Neill is confirmed as NSF’s director, the Trump administration will further tighten its control over an agency created by Congress to be independent in its work to advance science.

Coalition Files Lawsuit to Challenge Censorship, Erasure of American History and Science at National Parks

In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created a network of “climate hubs” to understand how climate change affects agriculture and forestry and help farmers adapt to more extreme and unpredictab...

Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.

This Thursday, progressives in transportation will fight back against the Trump administration.

Heatley joins us to tell us more about his time at the helm of Oregon’s only national park and his hopes for federal government employees in the Trump administration.

Kevin Heatley stepped down Friday as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park, as internal data shows a sharp decline in the National Park Service’s workforce.

The Interior bureau that holds the key to Trump’s fossil fuel agenda is riven by feuding between career staff and an emissary from Elon Musk's budget-cutting operation.

Employees fear diminished capacity after RIFs are tacked on to existing mass exodus.

When knowledge is threatened, don’t just mourn it. Build around it.

Pope Francis spoke out against climate change deniers, calling them 'fools' in his first ever interview on American television.

Step up and do your job.

The purpose of this document is to provide technical guidance, practical application examples, and resource lists for those who conduct, manage, and/or interpret technical workflows within the Departm...

The Department of the Interior Takes Action to Restore Healthy Lands and Waters Across the U.S.

Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) shows decline in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions even as population and GDP have grown Since Day One, President Biden has delivered on the most ambitious climate...

Of all the potential impacts of global warming, increases in extreme heat are the most certain. Yet it's the one extreme U.S. communities have paid the least attention to so far. Ladd Keith hopes to c...

In conjunction with White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities, Administration announces more than $500 million in additional investment for resilience Across the country, Americans ...