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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Artificial Turf

From: The Intercept

"Any threats posed by the PFAS in the blades and backing of turf add to questions that were already swirling about the crumb rubber sprinkled over it. In 2014, soccer…

Federal regulators take heat from both sides of the right whale-gear debate

From: Bangor Daily News

"Earlier this year, NMFS reopened 3000 square miles of ocean south of Nantucket to groundfishing, allowing the use of gillnets and rope. The agency said that…

SF’s Treasure Island, poised for building boom, escaped listing as Superfund site

From: San Francisco Chronicle

"Environmental advocacy groups said the decision led to a dysfunctional and delayed cleanup, making the process less transparent and leaving thousands…

GLACIER PARK OFFICIALLY ALLOWS E-BIKES

From: Daily Inter Lake

"Outdoor and conservation groups have objected to allowing e-bikes in parks without additional study or public notice. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

Trump administration expands hunting and fishing in wildlife refuges

From: The Washington Post

"It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to open public lands to recreation and industry, which critics say comes at the expense of the environment…


News Releases

TENNESSEE HIGHWAY AGENCY SETTLES MAJOR WETLAND SUIT

TDOT Pays More Than $500,000 to Compensate for Wetland Mitigation Left Undone

CORPORATE TAKEOVER OF NEW JERSEY’S ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Hand-Picked Science Advisors Meet in Secret to Produce Un-Reviewed Reports

EPA DEBARMENT PROBES DISCREPANCIES BY TOP FLORIDA OFFICIAL

Environment Secretary Vinyard’s Current Claims Contradict His Previous Filings

NEW PLAN FOR OUTSOURCING NATIONAL BISON RANGE TO TRIBE

Tribal Takeover Resembles Agreement Invalidated by Federal Court in 2010

LIVESTOCK’S HEAVY HOOVES IMPAIR ONE-THIRD OF BLM RANGELANDS

33 million Acres of BLM Grazing Allotments Fail Basic Rangeland Health Standards