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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

AUDIT SHOWS WIDE VARIATION IN AGENCY OPEN GOVERNMENT PLANS

NASA, HUD, EPA Produce Strong Plans While Justice and OMB Plans Disappoint

WHISTLEBLOWER APPEAL TO TEST OBAMA POLICIES

Anti-Labor Firm Gobbles Taxpayer Dollars to Fight Border Agency Lawyer

BOTCHED BAT PROJECT BLOCKS VITAL RESEARCH

Amputations, Punctures, Abrasions and Infections Doom Captive Endangered Bats

RATIONALE FOR NEW JERSEY WATER QUALITY DELAY IS BOGUS

Commissioner Claim of Imminent EPA Perchlorate Action Contradicted by E-Mails

FOREST COPS CHAFE UNDER TIGHT MEDIA MUZZLE

Crime and Accident Information Must Be Filtered Through D.C. Prior to Release