FORESTS FOREVER

"While public lands often dominate discussions about America’s geography, private ownership remains the prevailing model. Farms, ranches, forests, and other working landscapes account for much of that acreage."

Ranked: Top 25 Private Landowners in the U.S. Who owns the most land in America? Explore the top 25 private landowners and the 24.5 million acres they collectively control.

"The climate perception gap measures how much personal concern exceeds perceived concern among fellow citizens. In many countries, the difference is positive, meaning people care more than they think others do."

Mapped: People Are Closer on Climate Than They Think People are closer on climate change views than they think, with the widest concern gaps in high-income countries.

"The plan’s opponents say the impacts will be wide-ranging and that the vehicles will likely destroy sensitive habitats, harm waterways, drive large predators like grizzly bears into contact with humans, and otherwise damage pristine public lands and parks."

Critics say Trump’s opening of public lands to off-road vehicles is ‘reckless and nonsensical’ Move is part of broad effort to open public lands to industry and other uses, threatening wildlife and ecosystems