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Interior Secretary Nominee Says He Will Balance Energy, Environment

From: Wall Street Journal

“The former oil industry lobbyist now in charge of the Interior Department says he’s prepared to balance the interests of environmentalists against an administration…

U.S. Chemical and Safety Hazard Board Ordered to Promulgate Release Reporting Requirement Rules

From: JD Supra

“On February 4, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held, in a Clean Air Act (CAA) Citizen Suit, that the U.S. Chemical and Safety Hazard Board (Board),…

Grand Canyon, Other Parks, to Be Reimbursed for Funds Spent in Shutdown

From: Havasu News

“The National Park Service said it will reimburse parks, like the Grand Canyon, that were forced to dip into local maintenance funds to remain partially open during…

Federal Judge Orders Safety Board to Require Disclosure of Chemical Emissions from Accidents

From: The Guam Daily Post

“In a lawsuit filed after Hurricane Harvey, a federal judge has ordered the Chemical and Safety Hazard Investigation Board to force the disclosure of chemical…

Tampa Responds to Claims of Pollution Violations at Wastewater Plant

From: WMNF

“An environmental nonprofit is accusing the City of Tampa of dozens of spills and other violations at its main wastewater treatment plant. But the city “categorically denies”…


News Releases

EPA CONTINUES TO PROMOTE COAL ASH WITHOUT KNOWING RISKS

Inspector General Excoriates EPA for Blocking Risk Assessments and Screening

PARK SERVICE SCIENTISTS CLEARED AGAIN IN PT. REYES OYSTER FLAP

Repeated Investigations Aimed at Keeping Commercial Oyster Operation in Estuary

NATIONAL PARK PLANS TRAIL DESIGNED FOR MOUNTAIN BIKES

Unprecedented “Pay-to-Play” Deal Gives Private Bike Group Backcountry Access

KOCH PAPER MILL PROFITS FROM WEAK POLLUTION REGULATION

Demand for EPA Intervention to Stem Enormous Effluent Flow from Arkansas Plant

OFFICIAL ABETTING FLORIDA ECO-TRAIN WRECK GETS PROMOTED

Fish & Wildlife Service Gives “Litigation Magnet” National Endangered Species Slot