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The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


News Releases

DOES THE NAVY KNOW WHERE ITS MUNITIONS GO

Navy Cannot Find Records to Quell Claims of Continued Open Sea Dumping

FDA THREATENS TO BAN NEW JERSEY SHELLFISH SALES

Human Waste Discharges and Disease Outbreaks Cited; State Must Increase Patrols

MARCELLUS GAS PIPELINE’S CHEAP PATH THROUGH JERSEY PARKLANDS

Paltry $45,000 for 24-Year Lease on $2 Billion Pipeline Up for Quick Approval

CHRISTIE CUTS JEOPARDIZE JERSEY SHELLFISH SAFETY

New FDA Report Details Risks to State’s Billion Dollar Shellfish Industry

WHISTLEBLOWERS STILL RUN DAUNTING GAUNTLET UNDER OBAMA

Minuscule Chances of Success, No New Policies and Key Slot Remains Unfilled