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EPA Prosecutions Against Polluters Lowest in 30 Years

From: Fortune

“Of the 166 cases referred last year for prosecution, just 62 federal convictions were secured, the lowest since 1995. Jeff Ruch, executive director of the organization…

EPA Prosecution of ‘Egregious’ Pollution Cases at a 30-Year Low

From: Courthouse News

“According to Justice Department data gathered by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the EPA opened 166 criminal cases against polluters…

Andrew Wheeler Returns to the Senate for EPA Administrator Confirmation Hearing

From: News Channel 5

“The day before the hearing, an environmental group released a new report claiming the EPA's "criminal enforcement program was missing in action" last year. Public…

GAO Investigating EPA's Low Enforcement Numbers

From: The Hill

“News of the probe comes as EPA’s Inspector General (IG) continues its own investigation into the agency's enforcement figures and as the EPA is gearing up to release…

CDA Press: EPA Criminal Action Against Polluters Hits 30-Year Low

From: Coeur d'Alene Press

“But the 166 cases referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year is the lowest number since 1988, when Ronald Reagan was president and 151 cases were referred,…


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