Trump's assault on the environment is over. Now we must reverse the damage | Jonathan B Jarvis, Gary Machlis

The Biden-Harris administration can restart fundamental environmental policies and programs, and restore the federal commitment to environmental protection

Now that the Trump administration's four-year assault on environmental protection and conservation has crested, the work of restoration must begin. As professionals in the field of conservation, we watched with dread and dismay as the laws, policies, science and stewardship of waters, air, wildlife and public lands were systematically dismantled.

While the damage is profound, the Biden-Harris administration can reverse these harms, restart fundamental environmental policies and programs, and restore the federal commitment to environmental protection and lands and waters stewardship. What is needed is a tactical plan for restoration.