Julie Watson

Crude oil pumped from the depths of the Pacific Ocean is flowing for the first time in more than a decade through a pipeline that crosses California state park land after the Trump administration defied state officials to restart drilling off Santa Barbara, calling it essential to national security.

Federal cuts and climate impacts are straining both the Pacific Crest and Appalachian Trails, leading to rougher terrain, delayed repairs and safety concerns for hikers across the West and East Coasts.