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Decrease Reported in Assaults, Threats to Public Lands Employees

From: FEDWeek

“Actual and threatened assaults to federal employees involved in administering public lands decreased in 2017, according to data collected from such agencies and released…

The Energy 202: Unintentional Email Dump Shows Trump Team's Intentions With National Monuments

From: SF Gate

“The release is sure to fan the flames of environmentalists, Native Americans and others angry with Trump's decision in Utah. The Trump administration's removal of hundreds…

EPA Still Searching for Studies Backing Pruitt's Claims

From: E&E News

“EPA also agreed to search both internal communications among employees and communications with third parties for any studies attached to emails. The agency plans to…

Park Service Calls for New Review of Dunes Pavilion Plan Revisions

From: Chicago Tribune

“In a recent letter to an attorney for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Jeffrey Reinbold, assistant director for Partnerships and Civic Engagement…

Greene the Disruptor — Putnam’s Admits He’s Losing — DeSantis on ‘this girl’ Ocasio-Cortez — No, Youth Voters Aren’t Surging (Yet?) — Buchanan hits Shapiro from the left

From: Politico / Florida Playbook

“Environmentalists opposing Scott already are pointing to a lack of DEP enforcement in throwing their support behind Nelson. Florida PEER Director…


News Releases

SUIT TO END ERA OF RUINOUS ORV OPEN-RIDING AT OCOTILLO WELLS

State Parks Abdicated Duty to Protect Fragile Desert and Archaeological Resources

HIGH SEAS HARASSMENT OF FISHERIES OBSERVERS MORE THAN DOUBLES

Nearly One in 5 Victimized Yearly; 160% Jump Since 2007 Yet Few Cases Prosecuted

FISHERIES VIOLATION REPORTING REFORMS OVERDUE

Agency Admits System “Inadequate” for Tracking Resource and Pollution Offenses

EPA DROPS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST PROBE OF TOP FLORIDA OFFICIALS

EPA Let Vinyard Run out the Clock on Complaint without Determining Violation

NATIONAL PARKS NOT RUSHING TO EMBRACE PLASTIC BOTTLE BANS

Fewer Than 5% of National Park Units Restrict Sales of Disposable Water Bottles