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DeSantis Plan: Move Wildlife Cops to Agency Not Known for Enforcing Rules

From: Tampa Bay Times

“Other environmental advocates speculated about what DeSantis had in mind. Manley Fuller, president of the Florida Wildlife Federation for more than 30 years,…

Wheeler Faces the Senate

From: Politico

“The Government Accountability Office already has an investigation underway into EPA's enforcement numbers. A spokesman for GAO confirmed to ME the agency launched an…

The Energy 202: Trump Opened This Corner of Utah to Coal Miners. But Will Any Come?

From: Washington Post

“There were 166 cases the agency referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year, the Associated Press reports based on administration data obtained and released…

EPA Referrals of Polluters for Prosecution Hit 30-Year Low in 2018

From: Democracy Now

“In environmental news, the Associated Press is reporting the Environmental Protection Agency referred just 166 pollution cases for prosecution in 2018, the lowest…

State Of Alaska Wants Greater Control Over Wildlife, Including That In National Parks

From: National Parks Traveler

“At Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility, which released the correspondence, Executive Director Jeff Ruch said that while federal lands are…


News Releases

CALIFORNIA PARKS ON CLOSURE LIST TRIGGER FEDERAL PAYBACK

Nearly 1 in 5 Parks Set for Shutdown Used Fed Dollars with Promise to Keep Open

FLORIDA TOP ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICIAL FIGHTS FEDERAL DEBARMENT

Secretary Vinyard May Lose Authority over Water Quality Regulation at Key Time

OVERSTRESSED AZ BORDER REFUGE INVITES IN OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

No Field Damage Monitoring as Refuge Fired Volunteers for Expressing Concerns

FLORIDA TRUNCATES ECO-SAFEGUARDS ON BEACH PROJECTS

No Review of Contaminants or Wildlife Damage as BP-Funded Beach Work Starts

EPA HALTS HEIGHTENED MONITORING OF FUKUSHIMA FALLOUT

No New Milk, Rain or Drinking Water Sampling for another Three Months