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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

INTERIOR FIRST OUT OF THE GATE WITH SCIENCE INTEGRITY RULES

Rules Ban Alteration of Technical Findings and Foster “Free Flow” of Scientific Data

SAFETY OF RIO GRANDE DAMS IN QUESTION

U.S. Agency Sued to Disclose Flooding Maps, Emergency Plans and Dam Conditions

COURT ORDERS REDO OF FEDERAL ORV PLAN FOR MILLIONS OF ACRES IN CALIFORNIA'S WEST MOJAVE DESERT

SAN FRANCISCO— A federal judge Saturday issued an order forcing the Bureau of Land Management to redo its plans for off-road vehicle use on millions of acres of public land in the California desert…

FEDS DROP EFFORT TO SALVAGE BISON RANGE TRIBAL PACT

Refuge Has Not Rehired Staff After Tribal Funding Agreement Rescinded

WILL EPA SIT OUT SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY RULE-MAKING?

Memo Implies EPA Will Not Clarify Scientists’ Right to Publish or Speak with Media