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Florida Gutted Water Quality Monitoring – as Killer Algae Increased

From: Tampa Bay Times

“Over the last decade, as the state fought federal efforts to protect water, shrunk its own environmental and water-management agencies, and cut funding to an…

Trump Administration Reverses Ban of Bee-Toxic Pesticides on National Wildlife Refuges

From: Beyond Pesticides

“At the same time that a new analysis by California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), current neonicotinoid uses in the state expose bees to residue…

On National Bison Range, Questions Surround Planning Process for its Future

From: The Missoulian

“Recently, the complex’s fortunes appeared to have turned. As part of a lawsuit settlement in January, the Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to complete a detailed…

Harris-Backed Amendment Could End GMO Restrictions at Blackwater, Prime Hook Refuges

From: Delmarva Now

“Farming on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is difficult, but it's necessary to support migratory birds who rely on nutrient-rich crops to supplement their natural…

Wilderness Lost

From: Craig Medred

“PEER argued Young overstated its proposal, saying the sanctuary “nomination safeguarded Alaska Native marine subsistence and small-boat fisheries but would curb…


News Releases

ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD HEAT DANGERS REQUIRE SAFEGUARDS

Synthetic Turf Temps as High as 200 Degrees Pose Particular Peril to Children

SCANT TESTING FOR ARCTIC BLOWOUT CAPPING SYSTEM

Safety Agency Can Produce Only One Page of Notes to Demonstrate Cap Reliability

POLITICAL MUDWRESTLING ON MEXICAN WOLF SCIENCE

Documents Show Bargaining to Shape Scientific Findings to Meet Political Ends

LAWSUIT FOR RELEASE OF KEY ARCTIC OFFSHORE SAFETY DATA

Testing Results for New Blowout Capping System Sought

FLORIDA KEYS PARK HIDES HEAD IN POISONED SAND

State Violates Own Rules on Tracking Toxic Migration and Water Contamination