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How Long Can We Go without Prosecuting Polluters?

From: Sierra Club

“According to numbers released on Tuesday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a nonprofit that tracks environmental accountability in the…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update: GAO Investigating EPA's Low Enforcement Numbers

From: JD Supra

“The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into declining enforcement actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against…

EPA Lax On Enforcement, Says Environmental Group

From: Boise State Public Radio

“The critical analysis comes from the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. It shows the federal government referred significantly…

With the Government Shut Down, Is Your Water Safe?

From: The Nation

“The shutdown adds more disorder to the government’s halting efforts to keep communities lead-free. As the top enforcer of the Safe Drinking Water Act and lead-safety…

Firm at Center of Hunters Point Fraud Scandal Rewarded With More Government Work

From: Curbed SF

“Tetra Tech, the engineering firm paid more than $250 million by the U.S. Navy to remove radioactive contamination from San Francisco’s Hunters Point has so far escaped…


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