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Lawsuit: Return 'Teddy bear' to Endangered List

From: The News Star

"The lawsuit led by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) with co-counsel Atchafalaya Basinkeeper said the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service used "false…

The Ethics Scandals That Eventually Forced Scott Pruitt to Resign

From: The Guardian

"After months of scandals, investigations and public protest, Scott Pruitt has finally resigned as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. During his relatively…

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Scientist?

From: New York Times

"The strange story of Rob Wielgus is a tale of what happened to one loud scientist who ran afoul of powerful forces. More broadly, it’s a parable of the American…

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's Long List of Controversies

From: KITV

"A steady stream of negative headlines involving Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt in recent weeks and months has official Washington wondering whether…

Grand Teton Chief is Trump's Pick to Lead NPS

From: E&E News

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of the nonprofit watchdog Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said Vela's record suggests he won't be a "change agent" for…


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