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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

PARK SERVICE RENEGES ON MOJAVE DESERT TORTOISE SAFEGUARD

Director Jarvis Waives National Management Policy Requiring Hunting Rules

EPA SUED OVER ITS REFUSAL TO REGULATE LEAD-BASED AMMO

Lawsuit Targets Lead Poisoning of Millions of Wildlife from Lead Bullets & Tackle

BID TO CARVE TRIBAL PARK OUT OF REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK

Yurok Tribe Push Legislation to Take Over Scenic Park, Forest & Sanctuary Lands

SUIT TO BAR BEACH SCRAPING AT PRIME HOOK WILDLIFE REFUGE

Move to Destroy Refuge Wetlands to Protect Private Beach Homes Challenged

AFTER 20 YEARS NEW JERSEY TOXIC SITE REMAINS REGULATORY SWAMP

EPA Assurance Adds to Confusion about Fate of DuPont Pompton Lakes Clean-Up