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TRACKING ZERO TOLERANCE IN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

From: National Parks Traveler

“last week Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said that a superintendent of De Soto National Memorial who had admitted inappropriate behavior…

AP NEWSBREAK: PENALTIES FOR YELLOWSTONE WORKERS IN MISCONDUCT

From: WSB TV Atlanta

“"The park service still doesn't get it," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. "Generally, the high-level managers…

UP TO 10 YELLOWSTONE WORKERS TO FACE PUNISHMENT FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT

From: Yellowstone Insider

“A representative of a group that advocates for federal employees said such problems remain entrenched — notwithstanding the planned actions at Yellowstone…

REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT AT DE SOTO, YELLOWSTONE RAISE CONCERNS

From: Bradenton Herald

““The park service still doesn’t get it,” executive director Jeff Ruch said. “Generally, the high-level managers and supervisors escape responsibility and (the…

INTERIOR NOT TOP-HEAVY ENOUGH TO RELIEVE FIELD

From: Los Alamos Daily Post

““Not only are there fewer staff in many of these central offices, but the number of parks and refuges they support and the complexity of the management…


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