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Ethics Experts Explain How to Protect Taxpayers From Pruitt-Like Scandals

From: Think Progress

"Among its more than a dozen recommendations, the OIG says the EPA should recover these funds from the “responsible official or officials.” Ten of the 14 recommendations…

Wallace Could Fill Extended Interior Vacancy

From: Jackson Hole News & Guide

"If confirmed, in fact, Wallace would oversee two agencies that have lacked Senate-confirmed leadership dating to when Trump took office. Dan Smith,…

Parents, Schools Await Results of Federal Health Study into Synthetic Turf with Tire Crumbs

From: The Oregonian

"This delay was entirely predictable based on the history of this issue particularly and of the current administration’s languid stance on health and safety,” he…

Toothless Law Lets White House Keep Jobs Vacant

From: E&E News

"More than halfway through President Trump's first term, the Interior Department remains rife with key vacancies despite a federal law that suggests the agency should…

PEER Challenges Legality of NPS Operations Deputy Appointment

From: Federal News Network

"PEER said David Vela can’t legally serve as the National Park Service’s acting deputy director for operations because he was appointed by another deputy…


News Releases

HAWAII TSUNAMI RESPONSE GETS MIXED FEDERAL SIGNALS

NOAA Wants Tsunami Warning Center Relocated Where Navy Says to Evacuate

PARK SERVICE PLAN MUDDIES WILDERNESS PROTECTIONS

Confusing, Conflicting Guidance on Climbing Anchors and Other Topics

BIG CYPRESS ORV PLAN TRIGGERS LAWSUIT THREAT

Proposed Trail Network Poses Threat to Florida Panther and Other Protected Species

CAPE WIND MONITORING PLAN IS FOR THE BIRDS

Bird and Bat Studies Not Designed to Pick Up Meaningful Data

EPA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS MAKE FOR THE EXITS

High Number of Special Agents Transfer Out of Troubled Criminal Program in 2010