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SENATE DEMS STRATEGIZE AHEAD OF PRUITT HEARING

From: E&E Daily

““With the continuing enforcement abdication by EPA, citizens, states, and localities will have to take public health protection into their own hands,” said Jeff Ruch,…

SENATOR MARKEY HOSTS DISCUSSION WITH FORMER EPA OFFICIALS WHO DECRY ATTACKS ON SCIENCE, SYSTEMIC DEFUNDING, WILLFUL NEGLECT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT EPA UNDER SCOTT PRUITT

From: Office of Senator Ed Markey

“Led by Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey, chairman of the Senate Climate Action Task Force, the panel questioned three former EPA employees about what…

GRAND CANYON REMAINS OPEN, BLUNTING BIGGEST HIT OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

From: Cronkite News

““They are making it up on the fly,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. “Try to keep as much open as possible,…

HOW STRONG IS THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT'S ETHICAL POLICY?

From: National Parks Traveler

“Not long after he took office, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke reminded his employees of their ethical obligations, and said "I intend to make holding one…

BUNDY COURT DECISION DIDN'T OK ILLEGAL GRAZING

From: The Wildlife News

““The feds shouldn’t avoid the chance now to ensure that some justice is served to the American public that is being robbed by this family. Gold Butte and the…


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