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Placing ‘politics about pollution control’ EPA drops surprise inspections for chemical and power plants

From: Nation of Change

"Environmentalists are furious over the change. “Taking the element of surprise away from inspections decreases their effectiveness, for obvious reasons,” said…

Giving “Upper Hand to Corporate Polluters,” EPA Drops Surprise Inspections

From: Truth Out

"Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) publicized the development in a press statement on Thursday. It cites a memo, dated July 11,…

The EPA's New 'No Surprise' Policy Protects Everything Except the Environment

From: Esquire

"If it were up to me, I'd want the people who own power plants and chemical factories to wake up every morning in cold dread that someone from the Environmental Protection…

There May Finally be a Move to Crack Down on Noisy National Park Overflights

From: Adventure Journal

"While it seems national parks would be protected from an overabundance of loud flight tours, few flight plans are made or enforced above the parks; it’s a kind…

Bureau of Land Management HQ headed to Grand Junction

From: Sopris Sun

"Each of the 550 agency positions that report to Washington, D.C., were sorted, using four questions: Is the position necessary to deliver the results for its respective…


News Releases

ANOTHER TOP FLORIDA OFFICIAL FLOUTS FEDERAL CONFLICT RULES

Deputy Secretary’s Industry Ties Disqualify Him from Water Pollution Oversight

PENTAGON SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY RULE – BROAD SWEEP, FEW DETAILS

One-Third of Federal Agencies Still Lack Final Policies, Others Are Incomplete

DROWNED POLAR BEAR REPORT COMPLETED BUT UNRELEASED

Interior Inspector General Declares Itself Exempt from Scientific Integrity Policies

STATE WHISTLEBLOWER LAWS STEADILY STRENGTHENING

Cash-Strapped States Look to Whistleblowers to Pinpoint Waste and Fraud

NEW JERSEY FUMBLING AWAY POLLUTION DAMAGES

Court Ruling Underlines State Futility in Assessing "Natural Resources Damages"