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Bernhardt Must Renew 'Acting' Heads by Month's End

From: E&E News

“Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt must soon decide whether to maintain eight temporary agency directors, as the Trump administration presses into its third year…

Idled Federal Workers Called Back To Wildlife Refuges So People Can Hunt

From: Huffington Post

“Jeff Ruch, president of the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, told The Hill that the FWS decision appears to violate the terms of its own shutdown…

US Congress Allows Oil Spill Tax to Expire

From: Argus Media

“A US government trust fund used to clean up oil spills is losing out on millions of dollars in revenue after lawmakers allowed a 9¢/bl excise tax on refiners, importers…

Refuge Reinforcements Ride In, But Is It a Rescue?

From: E&E News

“Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, declared today that the FWS refuge reinforcements could compound risks for wildlife…

Interior Restaffs Some Wildlife Refuges During Shutdown

From: WFAE 90.7

“Just days after announcing that some furloughed staff will be returning to clean up trash-riddled national parks during the government shutdown, the Trump administration…


News Releases

WHITE HOUSE APPROVES RADICAL RADIATION CLEANUP ROLLBACK

Civilian Cancer Deaths Expected to Skyrocket Following Radiological Incidents

CADILLAC CONTRACTS CANNIBALIZE AGENCY SCIENCE BUDGET

Review Asked for Overhead of Up to 50% in Open-Ended Reclamation Contracts

NO SEQUESTER FOR JET-SKIING IN NATIONAL PARKS

Hefty Spending to Expand Activities Aggravated by Ranger Furloughs

MISSOURI PARKS’ DRINKING WATER PASSES FEDERAL MUSTER

Contaminated Water Confirmed in State Parks during 2012 Peak Visitation Season

INTERIOR DENIES SPINNING KLAMATH SCIENCE

Complaint Deemed Factual but Inaccuracies Excused as “Normal Practice”