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The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


News Releases

ELECTRONIC MONITORING FOR FISHING FLEETS STUCK IN DRY-DOCK

Performance Standards, Configuration & Funding Source among Unresolved Issues

MISGUIDED MASSACHUSETTS COAL ASH GREENHOUSE GAS CREDIT PLAN

Ignoring Massive GHG from Coal Combustion Vitiates State Climate Control Goals

PIPELINE SAFETY AGENCY CONSUMED WITH INDUSTRY CONFERENCES

Far More Staff Time and $ Goes to Industry Events than Pipeline Accident Responses

EPA WEARS TWO HATS REGULATING BUSINESS “PARTNERS”

Call for IG Review of Regulatory Conflicts and Value of EPA Tech Developments

NATIONAL PARK RANGERS ASK PUBLIC NOT TO SHOOT MESSENGER

Open Letter Calls for Reforms to Prevent Future Closures Urges Public to Direct Anger at Congress to Force Parks Reopening