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Decrease Reported in Assaults, Threats to Public Lands Employees

From: FEDWeek

“Actual and threatened assaults to federal employees involved in administering public lands decreased in 2017, according to data collected from such agencies and released…

The Energy 202: Unintentional Email Dump Shows Trump Team's Intentions With National Monuments

From: SF Gate

“The release is sure to fan the flames of environmentalists, Native Americans and others angry with Trump's decision in Utah. The Trump administration's removal of hundreds…

EPA Still Searching for Studies Backing Pruitt's Claims

From: E&E News

“EPA also agreed to search both internal communications among employees and communications with third parties for any studies attached to emails. The agency plans to…

Park Service Calls for New Review of Dunes Pavilion Plan Revisions

From: Chicago Tribune

“In a recent letter to an attorney for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Jeffrey Reinbold, assistant director for Partnerships and Civic Engagement…

Greene the Disruptor — Putnam’s Admits He’s Losing — DeSantis on ‘this girl’ Ocasio-Cortez — No, Youth Voters Aren’t Surging (Yet?) — Buchanan hits Shapiro from the left

From: Politico / Florida Playbook

“Environmentalists opposing Scott already are pointing to a lack of DEP enforcement in throwing their support behind Nelson. Florida PEER Director…


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