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Toxic Chemicals Threaten Water Supply in Seven Municipalities

From: Boston Globe

“These off-the-charts PFAS levels represent a direct and immediate threat to the public health of the Commonwealth,” said Kyla Bennett, a former scientist at the EPA who now…

Toxic algae, polluted waters: Has Florida finally had enough? | Commentary

From: Orlando Sentinel

“This is why several communities in southwest Florida — including Venice, Sarasota and North Port — passed resolutions asking DeSantis to adopt measures specifically like…

How Trump’s EPA is Letting Environmental Criminals Off the Hook, in One Chart

From: Vox

“A January report from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group for public sector workers who deal with environmental issues, shows that the number…

Expect New Chemical Safety Reporting Regs By Fall

From: Law360

“Ultimately the court ordered the CSB to promulgate final accidental chemical release regulations within 12 months. Absent a successful appeal or request for extension by the CSB,…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2019 #4

From: JD Supra

“In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) alleges that the U.S. Navy improperly withheld information regarding…


News Releases

WIDELY USED ANTIBACTERIAL TRICLOSAN SHOULD BE BANNED

Rising Threat to Human Health and Environment Yet No More Effective than Soap

CALL TO REGULATE DRILLING ON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES

To Avert Damage from Shale Gas Boom, Refuges Urged to Adopt Park Service Rules

GULAG EPA - REPORT FINDS DISCRIMINATION MELTDOWN

Ineffective EPA Civil Rights Office “Lost Sight of Its Mission and Priorities”

STUPOR OVER STUPA AFFLICTS PARK SERVICE

Leadership Paralysis on Handling Religious Displays in National Parks

NOAA SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY PLAN HAS BIG GAPS TO FILL IN

Unresolved Tension between Transparency and Management Content Control