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Pruitt Proposes Weakening EPA's Power Over Water Polluters

From: Eco-Watch

"In a memo dated June 26 but released June 27, Pruitt asked the EPA's Office of Water and Regional Administrators to draft a proposal that would restrict the agency's…

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Protect La. Black Bear

From: WBRZ

"Multiple organizations have filed a lawsuit in an effort to protect the Louisiana black bear. According to a release, the lawsuit was filed Thursday by a coalition of conservation…

Internal Watchdog Just Dinged the Park Service Director for “Inappropriate” Workplace Conduct

From: Mother Jones

"The Interior Department’s internal watchdog released a report Thursday describing an inappropriate gesture made by the National Park Service director in department…

Pruitt Acts to Yield Some EPA Power Over Mining

From: WBAL

"In a memo released Wednesday by the EPA, Pruitt directs the agency to study renouncing part of its authority under the half-century-old Clean Water Act to veto permits that…

Meet the Government Chemist Who Spent 36 Months on Paid Leave Before He Was Fired

From: Government Executive

"In terms of his profession, Daniel Horowitz has been a political prisoner these past three years but rather than being released he was executed,” said Ruch,…


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