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Latest top headlines • 2 September 2026
A new UN report concedes that the world will miss the 1.5ºC climate target and should instead try to limit how far past that mark temperatures will go — and then carry out a program of massive atmospheric carbon removal. One critic called it "an invitation to apathy." https://buff.ly/rnDj0U6
The Supreme Court ruled that the National Trust for Historic Preservation does not have standing to sue to stop Trump's ballroom project, which will now likely be completed. https://buff.ly/7z3K91g
The last Confederate monument standing on Virginia's Capitol Square has been taken down. https://buff.ly/mDBfUT8
The foundations of a 15th-century hunting lodge in England have been revealed thanks to the recent months of hot, dry weather. https://buff.ly/faebele
Trump is considering a controversial land exchange in Yosemite NP — one previously rejected — that would benefit a developer. https://buff.ly/HRdIX2A
A new USNPS report supports Trump's DC arch plans, even as it acknowledges numerous disruptions to sightlines carefully planned long ago. https://buff.ly/3FGjG2C
A former USNPS interpretive ranger is on an "anti-censorship tour" to show park visitors signs Trump doesn't want them to see. https://buff.ly/9qifOYC
Trump's border security apparatus could threaten ancient cave art, archaeologists say. https://buff.ly/jHDOxGF
UNESCO is expressing concern over Trump's plan to allow O&G leasing in the buffer zone around Chaco Culture NHP, a World Heritage Site. https://buff.ly/aSwi9tQ
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The first-ever biography of our namesake — the visionary who revolutionized management of America‘s national parks
“Emory’s enumeration of Wright’s accomplishments—including a survey of wildlife in Western parks, the first of its kind—is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Highly recommended for nature lovers and park enthusiasts.” LIBRARY JOURNAL
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