HELENA, MT, October 28, 2020 – A Guardian article published earlier this week reveals the full extent of the corrupt Trump administration’s assault on America’s cherished public lands and wild places. Trump’s efforts to undermine our pristine and sacred public lands began on day one when he assembled the ultimate swamp team lead by former […]
Chris Saeger, Western Values Project
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Trump, Exxon Have Teamed Up to Exploit Public Lands
HELENA, MT, October 20, 2020 – President Donald Trump’s suggestion that fossil fuel corporations like Exxon would be willing to give him large campaign contributions in exchange for federal government drilling permits follows a long love affair between the president and the company. “President Trump and Exxon can deny their corrupt relationship all they want, […]
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REPORT: As Wildfire Season Rages On, Trump Has Repeatedly Slashed Fire Management Budgets, Made the Problem Worse
HELENA, MT, October 1, 2020 – As wildfires have raged across Western states in recent weeks amidst another record-breaking wildfire season that is destroying lives and communities, new research released by Western Values Project finds President Trump has repeatedly cut federal funding dedicated to preventing and mitigating the spread of wildfires. He has often rebuked experts […]
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Oil and gas development near national parks is driving away visitors
Aug. 29, 2016 – As the National Park Service celebrates 100 years of protecting and preserving some of America’s most spectacular landscapes and natural treasures, a disturbing trend has emerged as oil and gas development creeps ever closer to National Park Boundaries. According to a new report by Western Values Project, many of America’s most […]