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Toxic Chemicals Threaten Water Supply in Seven Municipalities

From: Boston Globe

“These off-the-charts PFAS levels represent a direct and immediate threat to the public health of the Commonwealth,” said Kyla Bennett, a former scientist at the EPA who now…

Toxic algae, polluted waters: Has Florida finally had enough? | Commentary

From: Orlando Sentinel

“This is why several communities in southwest Florida — including Venice, Sarasota and North Port — passed resolutions asking DeSantis to adopt measures specifically like…

How Trump’s EPA is Letting Environmental Criminals Off the Hook, in One Chart

From: Vox

“A January report from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group for public sector workers who deal with environmental issues, shows that the number…

Expect New Chemical Safety Reporting Regs By Fall

From: Law360

“Ultimately the court ordered the CSB to promulgate final accidental chemical release regulations within 12 months. Absent a successful appeal or request for extension by the CSB,…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2019 #4

From: JD Supra

“In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) alleges that the U.S. Navy improperly withheld information regarding…


News Releases

AFTER DEATHS, BLM PERMITS BIGGER OFF-ROAD RACE THIS WEEKEND

Problem-Plagued Vegas-to-Reno Race Marked by Inability to Enforce Permit Rules

FOREST OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PLANS AT CROSSROADS IN THE SOUTHWEST

Status of Million of Acres at Stake; Wide Variation in Emerging ORV Forest Plans

REFUGE DUNES TO BE MINED TO SHORE UP PRIVATE BEACH HOMES

Legality of Scraping Delaware Refuge Beaches Challenged to Prevent Precedent

BOCA RATON WASTEWATER WOES WARRANT FEDERAL INTERVENTION

Effluent Discharges Fouling Waterways While Florida DEP Looks the Other Way

PARK SERVICE ENCOURAGES VIOLATION OF PLANT REMOVAL RULES

NPS Director Declares Restrictions on Indian Harvest “Wrong” and Vows Repeal