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EPA Sued Over Refusal to Release PolyMet Comments

From: The TimberJay

“The federal Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it prevented its own environmental specialists from providing written comments to Minnesota…

Suit Demands Navy Release Records of Treasure Island Cleanup

From: San Francisco Chronicle

“The 400-acre island — a contaminated former naval base — is already home to 1,800 people. Two years ago, the city broke ground on a massive real estate effort…

No GoFundMe Campaigns For Shutdown Employees, Says Federal Ethics Office

From: Boisie State Public Radio

“During the five-week partial shutdown, thousands of federal employees took to GoFundMe or other online platforms to fundraise for groceries, day care costs or…

EPA Clouding Access To Staffers' Views On Mine, Enviros Say

From: Law 360

“U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staffers involved in the Clean Water Act permit process for a $1 billion planned copper and nickel mine in Minnesota told a state agency they…

Lawsuit Filed to Obtain EPA Documents on State PolyMet Permits

From: Duluth News Tribune

“An environmental group claims the Environmental Protection Agency is wrongfully withholding documents that contain staff comments on the state-issued pollution permits…


News Releases

ONE IN FIVE STATES STRENGTHENED WHISTLEBLOWER LAWS THIS YEAR

Cash-Strapped States See Whistleblowers as Assets in Fighting Waste and Fraud

WHY THE BREAKUP OF MMS WON’T WORK

Interior Itself Part of Problem; Broader Solutions Required

HAWAII SHOULD BRACE FOR MAJOR HURRICANE, SAYS FEMA REPORT

Deep Infrastructure Damage May Hinder Relief Efforts and Government Operations

EPA SCIENCE DIVORCED FROM NEEDS AND DISCOMBOBULATED

Science Advisory Board Seeks Better Integration of Science into Agency Decisions

OFF-ROAD ABUSES PROMPT CALL FOR PROBE OF BLM-NEVADA

Recreation Planner Resigns in Frustration After “Body Part” Incident in Ghost Town