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Restore National Bison Range funds now

From: The Missoulian

"In years past, groups such as Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Blue Goose Alliance have successfully argued the case for continued…

Death on the trail: More Americans visit national parks, but fewer rangers on patrol

From: USA Today

"The thin green line patrolling our national parks is in danger of snapping," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Public Employees for Environmental…

EPA bargaining proposal makes it easier to fire staff, rolls back telework, official time

From: Federal News Network

"EPA Senior Labor Attorney Robert Coomber, in a June 24 email to agency and AFGE officials, said the agency had unsuccessfully attempted to bring AFGE to…

EPA Unilaterally Imposes New Union Contract Slashing Telework, Easing Firing

From: Government Executive

"The Environmental Protection Agency has cut off negotiations with its primary union and informed the labor group it will unilaterally implement a new contract,…

With New 'Imposed Contract,' Trump's EPA Tries to Neuter Worker Rights

From: Common Dreams

"The Trump administration continued its attacks on federal workers this week with a new "agreement" that would kneecap the power of unions representing EPA employees.…


News Releases

FILTER THE CHEMICAL SOUP IN NEW JERSEY’S DRINKING WATER

Available Treatments Could Screen Hundreds of Unregulated Compounds from Taps

INTERIOR POSTS ONLY HALF OF A SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICY

Draft Would Punish Scientists But Not Protect Against Political Manipulation

EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGES REMAIN UNSETTLED AFTER 21 YEARS

Inability to Document Natural Resource Damages May Bedevil BP Spill Payments

ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS IN LIVESTOCK THREATEN HUMAN HEALTH

FDA Voluntary “Judicious Use” Plan Too Weak and Narrow to Abate Risks

SPIKING MERCURY LEVELS IN COAL ASH POSE NEW RISKS

Tougher Pollution Controls Multiply Toxic Potency of Coal Combustion Wastes