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Scientists Weigh in on CDC Decision to Exclude Cancer From PFAS Health Study

From: The Intelligencer

"PA trio of scientific experts have vouched for the justification used by a federal health agency last month to explain why it plans to exclude cancer from an…

Agencies Break Ranks Over ANWR Climate Analysis

From: E&E News

"Plans to drill the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge have underestimated the effects of climate change, one arm of the Interior Department is warning another. The Fish…

Group Challenges Reassignment of Former Grand Teton Superintendent

From: Casper Star Tribune

"A federal government watchdog group is challenging the legality of David Vela’s reassignment to the National Park Service’s acting deputy director of operations…

Repercussions for Revealing Corruption

From: Voices for Transparency

"Once a whistleblower’s identity has become known, broad public support and public recognition of their courage can serve as a buffer against further retaliation…

Assembly sends another letter for Tongass timber sale information

From: KFSK

"The Petersburg borough assembly will try again to get some answers about timber sale oversight and administration on the Tongass National Forest. The assembly Monday voted…


News Releases

LABOR PONDERS BREAKING UP TROUBLED WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM

Splitting Whistleblower Duties between Agencies Likely Does More Harm than Good

NEW JERSEY GUTS NEW PRIVATIZED TOXIC CLEAN-UP RULES

“Safety Cushion” Extended to Polluters at Expense of Public Health

OSHA JOB SAFETY RECORD INITIATIVE IMPLODES

Agency Quietly Pulls Plug on Touted Recordkeeping National Emphasis Program

INSPECTOR GENERAL RIPS OSHA WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM

80% of Investigations Found Inadequate; Whistleblowers Win Only 2% of Cases

INTERIOR MAKES BIG STRIDE ON SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY

Secretary Salazar’s Order Could Be Transformative