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Restore National Bison Range funds now

From: The Missoulian

"In years past, groups such as Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Blue Goose Alliance have successfully argued the case for continued…

Death on the trail: More Americans visit national parks, but fewer rangers on patrol

From: USA Today

"The thin green line patrolling our national parks is in danger of snapping," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Public Employees for Environmental…

EPA bargaining proposal makes it easier to fire staff, rolls back telework, official time

From: Federal News Network

"EPA Senior Labor Attorney Robert Coomber, in a June 24 email to agency and AFGE officials, said the agency had unsuccessfully attempted to bring AFGE to…

EPA Unilaterally Imposes New Union Contract Slashing Telework, Easing Firing

From: Government Executive

"The Environmental Protection Agency has cut off negotiations with its primary union and informed the labor group it will unilaterally implement a new contract,…

With New 'Imposed Contract,' Trump's EPA Tries to Neuter Worker Rights

From: Common Dreams

"The Trump administration continued its attacks on federal workers this week with a new "agreement" that would kneecap the power of unions representing EPA employees.…


News Releases

MOVE TO MAKE SYNTHETIC PLAYGROUNDS LEAD-FREE

Syn-Turf Marketing for Children Triggers Consumer Product Safety Jurisdiction

PARK RANGERS CALL FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

Plan to Address Growing Risks to Both Rangers and Visitors

FEDERAL SAFETY AGENCY PLAYS PIPELINE RUPTURE ROULETTE

Hundreds of Spills Draw No Inspection; 2 Million Pipeline Miles Remain Uninspected

VISITORS EXACT HEAVY TOLL ON NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE

Individual Parks Take Different Tacks in Response to Mounting Road-Kill

FEDERAL SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICIES MISSING AND MEDIOCRE

Several Agencies Still Yet to Finalize While Others Field Weak or Incomplete Policies