Leaked emails show the nation’s leading wildlife agency has halted critical funding for conservation

A family of African savanna elephants in Mikumi National Park in Tanzania. This elephant is listed as endangered. | Andy Soloman/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The US Fish and Wildlife Service, the nation’s only government agency dedicated to conserving plants and animals, has frozen its vast portfolio of international conservation grants, Vox has learned….

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Why the US is freezing as the planet reaches record warmth

Southern California experienced an exceptionally hot and dry start to winter this year, setting the stage for wildfires. | Kevin Carter/Getty Images Another round of snowy, chilly weather is gripping the United States this week, extending the frigid start to the year across much of North America. Yet despite the cold temperatures over the continent,…

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Letters: Stand tall in D.C., Mayor Johnston. Denver did the right thing.

Stand tall in D.C., Mayor Johnston. Denver did the right thing. Re: “On second thought, don’t go to Washington, D.C., Mayor Mike. ‘Tis a silly place.” Feb. 9 commentary While I agree with Krista Kafer that congressional hearings are essentially theater and Washington is a silly place, I urge Mayor Mike Johnston to keep his…

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This didn’t start with DOGE

Teachers and supporters gather on the second day of a teachers’ strike at Civic Center Park in Denver on February 12, 2019. Amid the the fourth week of Donald Trump’s presidency and Elon Musk’s unprecedented blitz against the federal government, dread abounds for the country’s federal civil service — the 2.3 million career government employees…

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Letters: Is Musk a magnanimous volunteer cutting waste or a threat to the Constitution violating Congress’ power of the purse

Handing over the power and our sensitive information Re: “Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms,” Feb. 3 news story All U.S. senators and representatives take an oath promising to uphold the United States Constitution: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the…

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