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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Artificial Turf

From: The Intercept

"Any threats posed by the PFAS in the blades and backing of turf add to questions that were already swirling about the crumb rubber sprinkled over it. In 2014, soccer…

Federal regulators take heat from both sides of the right whale-gear debate

From: Bangor Daily News

"Earlier this year, NMFS reopened 3000 square miles of ocean south of Nantucket to groundfishing, allowing the use of gillnets and rope. The agency said that…

SF’s Treasure Island, poised for building boom, escaped listing as Superfund site

From: San Francisco Chronicle

"Environmental advocacy groups said the decision led to a dysfunctional and delayed cleanup, making the process less transparent and leaving thousands…

GLACIER PARK OFFICIALLY ALLOWS E-BIKES

From: Daily Inter Lake

"Outdoor and conservation groups have objected to allowing e-bikes in parks without additional study or public notice. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

Trump administration expands hunting and fishing in wildlife refuges

From: The Washington Post

"It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to open public lands to recreation and industry, which critics say comes at the expense of the environment…


News Releases

LAWSUIT TO UNRAVEL VARYING BP SPILL ESTIMATES

Paper Trail Explaining Starkly Different Leak Rate Numbers Yet to Surface

DELAWARE HAS SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT REFUGE BEACH SCRAPING

Not Enough Sand to Close Dune Breaches and Growing Worry about Habitat Harm

EPA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SAG UNDER OBAMA

Number of Criminal Investigators, Cases and Convictions Slump as Program Drifts

SHUT THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY REVOLVING DOOR IN BLM NEW MEXICO

Renewed Call for Investigation of Former BLM Official Turned Industry Lobbyist

FOREST SERVICE CHIEF MUM ON WHY HE IMPOSED GAG ORDER

Agency Faces FOIA Lawsuit for Failing to Turn Over Documents