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Trump Targets Roadless Rule in Push on Protected Forests
TRUMP TARGETS ROADLESS RULE by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows Donald Trump at the controls of a yellow excavator that has already damaged the U.S. Treasury building. His thought bubble calls for breaking the other Roadless Rule while a sign marks protected forests ahead. The image comments on efforts to open national forests to development by repealing the 2001 Roadless Rule. It links the policy shift to broader questions about federal spending and regulatory priorities. The visual places the Treasury in the path of the machine to suggest fiscal or institutional costs alongside environmental changes.
War and Fire Block Path to Evolutionary Progress
EVOLUTION FORBIDDEN AMID WAR AND FIRE by Plop and KanKr, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon published on September 7, 2026, shows two monkeys on a tree branch overlooking a forest fire. One monkey holds a red object and declares it forbids the next stage of evolution. In the background, soldiers stand in formation and a fighter jet flies overhead. The image responds to ongoing themes of war disrupting societal and human development. It uses the monkeys to represent humanity stalled by violence and destruction rather than advancing.
Summer Combines Eclipse Blindness With Heat and Fires
2026 SUMMER ECLIPSE FIRES HEAT WAVES by Plop and KanKr, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a shirtless man standing with two IV bags delivering H2O. One bag is labeled heat waves. A blindfold covers his eyes with an arrow from solar eclipse. Another arrow points to forest fires on his arm. The top text reads 2026 an unforgettable summer. The scene places multiple seasonal events on one body at once.
Anthropomorphic Burning Tree in France Jersey Pleads for Refreshment Amid Flames
BURNING TREE SEEKS REFRESHMENT BREAK by Plop and KanKr, politicalcartoons.com
A tree figure dressed in a French national football jersey stands engulfed in flames while holding a smoking maple leaf. The figure sweats heavily and asks in a speech bubble when the refreshment break will occur. The scene uses fire and withered branches to depict environmental stress on a sports-themed character.
Donald Trump-The GREATEST lumberjack in the First Amendment Forest
DONALD TRUMP-THE GREATEST LUMBERJACK IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT FOREST by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a massive wooden beam marked First Amendment Free Speech crushing a prone man on a grassy field. Wood chips fly from the impact point near the figure's head. The scene includes the website WEAREGETTINGSCREWED.ORG at the bottom. Artist Milt Priggee signed the work in the lower right. The image uses the beam as a literal weight representing free speech impacts.
Trump Launches Logging Push in National Forests
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
President Trump has directed expanded logging across national forests, ordering crews to begin timber harvests on federal lands. The move opens protected areas to commercial cutting under new administration policy. Critics argue the action prioritizes industry over conservation while supporters cite economic benefits and reduced wildfire risk. The cartoon depicts Trump firing the starting gun to launch the operations.
Trump Revokes Roadless Rule, Claims Logging Stops Forest Fires
TRUMP REVOKES ROADLESS RULE ON FORESTS by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows Donald Trump in a landscape of tree stumps after revoking the roadless rule. He claims in a speech bubble that logging all trees eliminates forest fires. The image responds to the 2026 policy change allowing logging in previously protected primitive forests. The visual argument highlights the scale of tree removal as a supposed fire prevention measure. Publication occurred on August 18, 2026.
Police Issue Wanted Poster for Cigarette Linked to Forest Fires
POLICE LINK CIGARETTE TO FOREST FIRES by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
Police have issued a wanted poster naming a cigarette as the dangerous arsonist responsible for forest fires. The move highlights ongoing efforts to curb wildfire ignition sources amid dry conditions. The editorial takes the position that such enforcement targets everyday habits to reduce preventable blazes.
Shower Heads Installed Over Forests to Combat Wildfires
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Forests in dry regions face heightened wildfire risks due to prolonged drought and climate patterns. Officials and environmental groups explore supplemental watering techniques to maintain tree moisture and reduce ignition potential. The approach matters because uncontrolled fires destroy habitats, release carbon, and threaten communities. The piece supports proactive hydration strategies as a practical step in broader fire prevention efforts.
Drought Turns River Trips into Dry Ground Disappointment
DROUGHT TURNS RIVER TRIPS INTO DRY GROUND DISAPPOINTMENT by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
Persistent drought has left riverbeds cracked and forests withered across affected regions, undermining tourism and outdoor recreation. Families arriving for advertised river trips and forest walks instead encounter dry ground and dead trees. The piece highlights how climate-driven water shortages continue to disrupt normal seasonal activities without immediate policy relief in sight.
Anthropomorphic Trees Highlight Climate-Driven Wildfires
ANTHROPOMORPHIC TREES AMID BURNING FOREST by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
Wildfires intensified by climate change continue to ravage forests worldwide, threatening ecosystems and communities. On the 2026 date of this piece, ongoing heat and drought patterns fuel larger blazes with little relief in sight. The editorial argues that inaction on emissions leaves nature itself bearing the visible scars of rising temperatures and extreme weather.
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Solidarity
SOLIDARITY by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
Reality Bison Tosses Trump
REALITY BISON TOSSES TRUMP by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
Hazard pay for picking berries
HAZARD PAY FOR PICKING BERRIES by Gatis Sluka, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Pledges to Flush Out Communists for Supporter
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
Donald Trump appears in a wooded setting with a MAGA supporter holding an open bag. Trump gestures ahead and vows to drive evil communists into the trap. The image frames the effort as a classic snipe hunt, highlighting the futility of the promised purge.
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