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Appeals Backlog at MSPB Tops 1,100, Group Says

From: FedWeek

"A group that advocates for federal employees involved in environmental matters has reported that the appeals backlog at MSPB now exceeds 1,100, with some of the cases…

The Energy 202: Interior Lacks Permanent Leaders for Key Agencies Controlling Roughly 500 Million Acres of Public Land

From: The Washington Post

"To not run afoul of that vacancies law, Zinke gave 10 acting directors the power to carry out duties “not required by statute or regulation to be performed…

More Tumult at America’s Chemical Safety Agency

From: Chemistry World

"The managing director of the embattled US Chemical Safety Board (CSB), who had been on paid administrative leave since June 2015 over accusations of mismanagement…

EPA Given More Time on Climate Comments

From: Politico

"EPA has until August to hand over scientific information to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility under a previous court order related to its FOIA request…

More Bayview, Hunters Point Residents Added To $27 Billion Suit Against Tetra Tech

From: SF Gate

"Attorneys representing 38,000 residents of San Francisco's Hunters Point and Bayview neighborhoods in a lawsuit against Tetra Tech, the firm hired by the U.S. Navy to…


News Releases

CHAMBERS WINS APPEAL OVER REMOVAL AS U.S. PARK POLICE CHIEF

Main Charge Against Chief Chambers Thrown Out as Protected Whistle Blowing

CHRISTIE TO AXE JERSEY POLLUTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH RULES

“Red Tape Review Group” Issues Hit List of Regulations to Toss or Water Down

FLORIDA PANTHER HABITAT WHITTLED AWAY WITH OFFICIAL OKAYS

More Than Two Acres Lost for Each “Preserved” as New Projects Hem in Panther

U.S. JUDGE THREATENS EPA WITH CONTEMPT ON EVERGLADES

EPA Administrator Jackson Personally Summoned to Detail Pollution Compliance

EPA PUTS OFF NEW PROTECTIONS FOR FLORIDA’S COASTAL WATERS

New Scientific Peer Review Defers Estuarine and Coastal Standards until 2011