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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Artificial Turf

From: The Intercept

"Any threats posed by the PFAS in the blades and backing of turf add to questions that were already swirling about the crumb rubber sprinkled over it. In 2014, soccer…

Federal regulators take heat from both sides of the right whale-gear debate

From: Bangor Daily News

"Earlier this year, NMFS reopened 3000 square miles of ocean south of Nantucket to groundfishing, allowing the use of gillnets and rope. The agency said that…

SF’s Treasure Island, poised for building boom, escaped listing as Superfund site

From: San Francisco Chronicle

"Environmental advocacy groups said the decision led to a dysfunctional and delayed cleanup, making the process less transparent and leaving thousands…

GLACIER PARK OFFICIALLY ALLOWS E-BIKES

From: Daily Inter Lake

"Outdoor and conservation groups have objected to allowing e-bikes in parks without additional study or public notice. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

Trump administration expands hunting and fishing in wildlife refuges

From: The Washington Post

"It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to open public lands to recreation and industry, which critics say comes at the expense of the environment…


News Releases

CHRISTIE ECO-OFFICIALS FRONTED FOR FAVORED DEVELOPER

Mastro Report Focus on DEP Role in Pressing Hoboken for Rockefeller Project

FOREST SERVICE CHIEF BALKS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORMS

Volcanic All-Hands Meeting Results in Stalling Tactics Not Leadership Change

EPA’S CLUELESS EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

Administrator’s Jet-Fueled Climate Change Tour Only Produces Carbon Pollution

FEDERAL MANAGERS NAILED FOR AIDING POLLUTER

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Leadership Yet to Remedy Scientific Misconduct

CHRISTIE’S OTHER HIDDEN MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT

No Plan to Pay for Huge Water Infrastructure Shortfall Aggravated by Sandy