Trump Admin Fast-Tracks Oil & Gas Drilling in National Forests, Removes Signage on Climate Change & Native American History - CleanTechnica

The Trump administration has taken significant steps to accelerate fossil fuel extraction and suppress climate change awareness on public lands. The U.S. Forest Service announced a revised oil and gas leasing rule designed to fast-track drilling projects in national forests, aiming to “streamline” approvals for oil and gas development. Critics, including the Sierra Club, condemn this move as a giveaway to the fossil fuel industry that sacrifices public lands, wildlife, and waterways for corporate profits, undermining clean energy progress and accelerating climate change. In addition, the administration has ordered the removal of interpretive signage related to climate change and Native American history at prominent national parks such as Glacier and the Grand Canyon. This action is part of a broader pattern of efforts to sanitize and whitewash history at National Park Service sites, including the removal or alteration of information about slavery, transgender rights, and other sensitive topics. Environmental and civil rights advocates argue that these measures politicize national parks and attempt to erase uncomfortable but essential aspects of American history, drawing widespread public