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The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


News Releases

PFAS BREAKTHROUGH IN MASSACHUSETTS

Army to Give Both Immediate Relief and Long-Term Treatment for Hard-Hit Town

MASSACHUSETTS SCARRED BY “FOREVER CHEMICAL” CONTAMINATION

Bay State’s Widespread and Severe PFAS Levels Are Test for New EPA Action Plan

PARK SERVICE TO CUT LAW ENFORCEMENT RANGER TRAINING

Moving from National Training Academy to Shorter Courses at Non-NPS Facilities

PUBLIC LAND LIVESTOCK FEES HIT ROCK-BOTTOM

Full cost of federal grazing program well overdue for complete analysis

TREASURE ISLAND – ANOTHER BOTCHED NAVY CLEANUP IN SF BAY

Navy Refused to Review Tetra Tech Work Despite Extensive Hunters Point Fraud