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State Scientist Tapped for EPA Panel with Backing of Texas GOP Donor

From: The Austin-American Statesman

"The science board “should protect human health and the environment, but they are getting rid of real scientists and stacking it with ones their…

Letter From the Heartland Institute to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt

From: The Heartland Institute

"The day after that interview, a group called Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request…

Yellowstone Superintendent Retires Rather Than Accept Reassignment to D.C.

From: Boisie State Public Radio

"'I’m 66 years old,' he said. 'I did not see that I had that kind of energy that I could commit to three to five years and so I made the decision to…

Forced Out Of Yellowstone

From: Mountain Journal

"Against his will, in violation of an informal “gentleman’s agreement,” and amid public outrage, Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk has received…

Leaving Room for Trump's Signature, Coal Baron Provided Drafts of Pro-Industry Executive Orders

From: Common Dreams

"Reports of coal executive Bob Murray's suggestions for pro-fossil fuel executive orders in early 2017 raised further concerns on Thursday regarding his industry's…


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