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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Artificial Turf

From: The Intercept

"Any threats posed by the PFAS in the blades and backing of turf add to questions that were already swirling about the crumb rubber sprinkled over it. In 2014, soccer…

Federal regulators take heat from both sides of the right whale-gear debate

From: Bangor Daily News

"Earlier this year, NMFS reopened 3000 square miles of ocean south of Nantucket to groundfishing, allowing the use of gillnets and rope. The agency said that…

SF’s Treasure Island, poised for building boom, escaped listing as Superfund site

From: San Francisco Chronicle

"Environmental advocacy groups said the decision led to a dysfunctional and delayed cleanup, making the process less transparent and leaving thousands…

GLACIER PARK OFFICIALLY ALLOWS E-BIKES

From: Daily Inter Lake

"Outdoor and conservation groups have objected to allowing e-bikes in parks without additional study or public notice. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

Trump administration expands hunting and fishing in wildlife refuges

From: The Washington Post

"It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to open public lands to recreation and industry, which critics say comes at the expense of the environment…


News Releases

U.S. FOREST SERVICE MUST CLEAN UP ORV WATER POLLUTION

California State Water Board Declines Review of Rubicon Abatement Order

PENTAGON IN-SOURCING PLAN TO REVERSE BUSH CONTRACTING GAINS

Conversion of Over 33,000 Jobs Would Return to Military Contract Levels of 2000

SOARING USE OF COAL WASTE IN HOMES RISKS CONSUMER HEADACHES

Could Chinese Wallboard Problems Start to Plague U.S. Industry?

INTERIOR COOKING BOOKS ON ALASKA OFFSHORE ECO-ANALYSES

Interior Had Critical GAO Report Weeks before Unveiling Offshore Drilling Plans

RADIATION EXPOSURE DEBATE RAGES INSIDE EPA

Plan to Radically Hike Post-Accident Radiation in Food & Water Sparks Hot Dissent