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From: Red Green and Blue
“Critics have blasted Interior for showing favoritism to the oil and gas industry during the 35-day government shutdown by calling some federal employees in…
From: Earth Island Journal
“Over the past several weeks national parks have been trashed, climate change research stalled, and crucial wildfire prevention work halted — all while oil…
From: Think Progress
“The use of entrance fees to keep national parks open, along with a sudden decision to bring back department employees to work on offshore drilling and related…
From: Salon
“Over the last two decades, according to the report, EPA civil penalties averaged more than $500 million a year (an average adjusted for inflation). The last fiscal year…
From: Mondaq
“Industry groups have met with EPA and have publicly expressed concerns that the updated risk assessment will be merely a "restructuring" of the original draft and will…
Splitting Whistleblower Duties between Agencies Likely Does More Harm than Good
“Safety Cushion” Extended to Polluters at Expense of Public Health
Agency Quietly Pulls Plug on Touted Recordkeeping National Emphasis Program
80% of Investigations Found Inadequate; Whistleblowers Win Only 2% of Cases
Secretary Salazar’s Order Could Be Transformative