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EPA SAYS HIGHER RADIATION LEVELS POSE 'NO HARMFUL HEALTH EFFECT'

From: Bloomberg

“Even with those lower standards, the EPA had never before said that any level of radiation exposure is safe, according to Jeff Ruch, executive director of the Public…

TO SWAY SCOTT PRUITT, EPA OFFICIALS MUST "HOPE AGAINST HOPE", SAYS FORMER INSIDER

From: PBS Frontline

“Kyla Bennett, a former EPA employee and the New England director at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an organization representing government employees…

EPA PROPOSAL TO RESCIND CLEAN WATER RULE DRAWS PRAISE, FIRE

From: Law 360

“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal to rescind the Obama-era Clean Water Rule drew nearly 200,000 responses, with many business…

CALIFORNIA JOB FAIRS DRAW INTEREST FROM FEDERAL WORKERS

From: Bloomberg Government

“Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a Washington-based nonprofit, told Bloomberg BNA Sept. 22 he’s not surprised…

CIVIL SERVANTS COMPLAIN TRUMP IS SIDELINING WORKERS WITH EXPERTISE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT

From: Los Angeles Times

““The work of the EPA science arm has now been disconnected from the agency’s decision-making,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director of the advocacy group Public…


News Releases

EPA STACKS DECK ON POLLUTION PERMIT APPEALS

Washington, DC — Challenging a pollution discharge permit issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be much more challenging under a proposal the agency just unveiled, according…

EPA DECLINES TO AVERT MASS-CASUALTY REFINERY ACCIDENTS

Despite Near Misses, Agency Claims Ignorance on Hydrogen Fluoride Risks

NEW EPA APPOINTEE AWASH IN TOXIC RECUSALS

Regional Administrator for New England Carries Heavy Baggage from Dow

FOREVER CHEMICAL REQUIRES CRADLE-TO-GRAVE APPROACH

To Stem Exponential Spread All PFAS Chains Must Be Classified Hazardous

EPA FUMBLES ARTIFICIAL TURF SCIENCE

Agency Had No Scientific Basis for Downplaying Toxic Exposure Risks