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The Strange Case of Daniel Horowitz and His Three Years of Paid Leave

From: Centre Law & Consulting

“For exactly three years Daniel Horowitz was paid his full GS-15 salary of $161,000 to do – well – exactly nothing. That delicious gravy train finally…

Fed Board Run By Obama Holdovers Is 'Hemorrhaging' Taxpayer Money on Legal Fees

From: The Daily Caller

“A federal board tasked with investigating chemical accidents is “hemorrhaging” taxpayer money on a years-long personnel case that has not yet gone to trial,…

Exclusive: 'This Place is So Toxic': Chemical Safety Board Employees Berate Management Over Secrecy

From: The Daily Caller

“The CSB’s satisfaction score plummeted in the 2018 survey results, showing one of the largest decreases for a single agency across the federal government, according…

Is David Vela the Right Choice for the National Park Service?

From: Sierra

“Not everyone is excited about the prospect of Vela heading the agency. Some environmental watchdogs are concerned about Vela’s track record on wilderness management, transparency,…

The House Science Committee May Soon Become...Pro-Science

From: Wired

“Capitol Hill observers and advocacy groups, however, say it's not clear that a more science-friendly House will result in any new legislation getting passed or in stopping…


News Releases

WHITE HOUSE PACT WITH INDUSTRY TO PUSH GE PLANTS

High-Level Working Group Shielding Plan to Force GE Crops onto Wildlife Refuges

PARK SERVICE TO LET INDIANS REMOVE PLANTS AND MINERALS

Abrupt Reversal of Conservation Mandate Raises Legal and Management Questions

EPA REFUSES TO STUDY RISKS OF COAL ASH USES IT ENDORSES

Scientists Told Agency Does Not Want Safety Concerns Raised about Coal Ash

FRACKING FLUIDS POISON A NATIONAL FOREST

New Study Details Changes in Soil Chemistry and Devastation of Trees and Plants

BARRIER BETWEEN PUBLIC SERVICE AND NONPROFITS FALLING

Ethics Rule Restricting Federal Employees from Nonprofit Boards Set for Repeal