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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

ECO-RISKS OF COAL ASH AS MINE FILL UNDERSTATED

Pennsylvania Auditor General Asked to Investigate State Agencies’ Inaction

JERSEY NIXES FILTRATION PLAN FOR DRINKING WATER

State Wants EPA to Act on Rising Chemical Contamination of Water Supplies

USDA FIRES EMPLOYEE FOR EXPRESSING PERSONAL OPINION

Chilling Effect of Excessive Message Control over Technical Experts Decried

BOCA RATON UTILITY WORKERS BLOW WHISTLE ON HEALTH RISKS

Employee Survey Underlines Drinking Water, Sewage and Big Compliance Questions

NEW JERSEY THROWS CLOAK OVER ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS

Large Categories of Enforcement, Inspection and Property Records Going Off Limits