The Bureau of Land Management is renewing grazing permits on public lands with minimal environmental review, often bypassing detailed assessments of land health. This lack of oversight allows for continued overgrazing, which degrades ecosystems and contributes to climate-warming methane emissions from cattle. Agency insiders report that political pressure and staffing shortages are preventing them from properly enforcing regulations to protect these landscapes.
Date: December 1, 2025. Source: propublica.org