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Pruitt Proposes Weakening EPA's Power Over Water Polluters

From: Eco-Watch

"In a memo dated June 26 but released June 27, Pruitt asked the EPA's Office of Water and Regional Administrators to draft a proposal that would restrict the agency's…

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Protect La. Black Bear

From: WBRZ

"Multiple organizations have filed a lawsuit in an effort to protect the Louisiana black bear. According to a release, the lawsuit was filed Thursday by a coalition of conservation…

Internal Watchdog Just Dinged the Park Service Director for “Inappropriate” Workplace Conduct

From: Mother Jones

"The Interior Department’s internal watchdog released a report Thursday describing an inappropriate gesture made by the National Park Service director in department…

Pruitt Acts to Yield Some EPA Power Over Mining

From: WBAL

"In a memo released Wednesday by the EPA, Pruitt directs the agency to study renouncing part of its authority under the half-century-old Clean Water Act to veto permits that…

Meet the Government Chemist Who Spent 36 Months on Paid Leave Before He Was Fired

From: Government Executive

"In terms of his profession, Daniel Horowitz has been a political prisoner these past three years but rather than being released he was executed,” said Ruch,…


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LEAD LIMITS NEEDED ON TIRE CRUMB PLAYGROUNDS

CPSC Ruling on Artificial Play-Areas as Children’s Products Sought

ROMNEY LOATHED NON-PARTISAN CIVIL SERVICE

Corporate Style Clashed with Anti-Spoils System Safeguards in Massachusetts

THE CHRISTIE MYTH OF ENVIRONMENTAL RED TAPE

New Jersey Stopped Issuing Backlog Report Which Showed No Permit Backlog

PARK BACKCOUNTRY THROWN OPEN TO MOUNTAIN BIKING

Bush Proposal Dusted Off and Adopted with Only Slight Modifications

SEXUAL PREDATOR REPORT SEALED TO PROTECT HIS PRIVACY

Suit Seeks Release of Inspector General Review of Forest Service Serial Assaults