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Judge gives EPA deadline for studies backing Pruitt's claims

From: Greenwire

"In her decision Friday rejecting EPA's full request for additional time, Chief Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia admonished…

Internal Watchdog Just Dinged The Park Service Director For ‘Inappropriate’ Workplace Conduct

From: HufF Post

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

OpEd - EPA Head Must Ignore the Flak and Continue to Drop More Bombs”

From: Moultrie News / OpEd

"One of the reasons for the increase in the attacks against Pruitt is his April 30 introduction of “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science,” a new…

Wildlife Protection Groups File Federal Suit Over Endangered Black Bear

From: Jurist/em>

"Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against the US Department of the Interior for its removal of…

Southern Environmentalists Sue Over Black Bear

From: Courthouse News Service

"A group of Southern environmental groups claims the Louisiana black bear is in danger after the U.S. Department of the Interior booted it from the endangered…


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