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Petersburg Assembly Seeks More Info From Forest Service on Timber Sales

From: KFSK

“Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday voted to send a letter to the chief of the U.S. Forest Service asking the federal agency to fix problems with oversight and administration…

Head Of Grand Canyon Under Federal Investigation, Reasons Shrouded In Mystery

From: Wyoming Public Media

“An agency spokesperson wouldn’t comment on why she is being investigated. But Lehnertz is being temporarily replaced by Woody Smeck, current superintendent…

Morale Slumps at Embattled Agency

From: E&E News

“Job satisfaction at the Chemical Safety Board has declined again after a brief turnaround under the leadership of former Chairwoman Vanessa Allen Sutherland, leading…

EPA Guidance Could Raise Ozone Levels — Report

From: E&E News

“In the past, EPA has used a "screening threshold" of 1 percent of the standard, which in this case equates to 0.7 ppb, Peter Tsirigotis, head of EPA's Office of Air…

Obama Holdovers Working Towards a Union Takeover of US Chemical Agency

From: The Daily Caller

“Obama administration appointees are “working toward a union takeover” of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), two sources familiar with the matter told 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