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The Key Questions the Senate Should Ask Trump's Nominee to Head the Department of Interior

From: Pacific Standard

“Will Bernhardt continue these practices? Will he continue the Trump administration's effort to bend public lands management to the will of the fossil fuel powers?…

Court Orders Chemical Safety Board to Get Cracking on Reporting Rules

From: Reuters

“A federal judge in Washington, DC has ordered a federal agency to issue rules in the next 12 months for reporting accidental chemical releases, handing environmental…

Watchdog Group: EPA Sharing Pro-Trump Resignation Letter Violated Laws Against Campaigning on Public Dime

From: EcoWatch

“PEER claims the press office's actions violated the Hatch Act, or An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities, which mandates that civil servants not campaign…

EPA Press Office Under Fire for Releasing Politically Charged Resignation Letter

From: Government Executive

“The letter, according to news reports and confirmed by EPA to Government Executive, was provided to reporters by the press office. That prompted the nonprofit…

Feds Given 12 Months to Release Chemical Safety Rule

From: Bloomberg News

“The court rejected the CSB’s argument that the delay was reasonable given its “limited resources and competing priorities.” If their inaction is caused by a lack…


News Releases

GE CROPS ON SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE REFUGES HIT A SNAG

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Admits Need for Deeper Environmental Review

INTERIOR LOOSENS GAG ON EMPLOYEE OFF-DUTY SPEECH

New “Public Communications” Rules Leave Gray Areas Which May Chill Expression

PEER REVIEW SUPPORTS PARK SERVICE SCIENCE ON DRAKES ESTERO

Independent Analysis Strengthens Case for Wilderness over Commercial Use

EPA DISCLOSES NINE MORE SUPERFUND-ELIGIBLE SITES IN NEW JERSEY

Thirty Five Sites Passed Over for Superfund Relief; One More Site Still Pending

VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT HALTS CLIMATE-DENIER AG WITCH HUNT

Right-Wing Allies Still Seeking Researcher’s Papers in Related Suit