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EPA Sued Over Refusal to Release PolyMet Comments

From: The TimberJay

“The federal Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it prevented its own environmental specialists from providing written comments to Minnesota…

Suit Demands Navy Release Records of Treasure Island Cleanup

From: San Francisco Chronicle

“The 400-acre island — a contaminated former naval base — is already home to 1,800 people. Two years ago, the city broke ground on a massive real estate effort…

No GoFundMe Campaigns For Shutdown Employees, Says Federal Ethics Office

From: Boisie State Public Radio

“During the five-week partial shutdown, thousands of federal employees took to GoFundMe or other online platforms to fundraise for groceries, day care costs or…

EPA Clouding Access To Staffers' Views On Mine, Enviros Say

From: Law 360

“U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staffers involved in the Clean Water Act permit process for a $1 billion planned copper and nickel mine in Minnesota told a state agency they…

Lawsuit Filed to Obtain EPA Documents on State PolyMet Permits

From: Duluth News Tribune

“An environmental group claims the Environmental Protection Agency is wrongfully withholding documents that contain staff comments on the state-issued pollution permits…


News Releases

CHEMICAL CAUSED NERVE DAMAGE TO MILITARY BASE WORKERS

Alaska Health Report Cannot ID Agent, Urges Permanent Paving for Base Site

FEDERAL COUGAR HUNTERS MUST OBEY CALIFORNIA LAW

Fish & Game Contractors Cannot Evade Ban on Leg Snares and Other Inhumane Practices

LABOR DEPARTMENT WHIFFS ON WHISTLEBLOWER REFORM

Internal Review Prescribes Mish-Mash of Minor Repairs, Avoids Structural Defects

CALL TO REVOKE LEED CREDITS FOR COAL ASH

Toxic Coal Combustion Wastes Should Not Be Considered “Green” Material

ST. JOHNS RIVER MUNICIPAL POLLUTER OUT OF CONTROL

Call for Federal Enforcement against Northeast Florida Wastewater Plant