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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…


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NOAA CONCERNS BRUSHED ASIDE IN OBAMA OFFSHORE DRILLING PLAN

Political Positioning Trumps Promises of Comprehensive Planning

HOW TO PUT THE H BACK INTO OSHA

Workplace Health Exposure Gets Short Shrift despite Death Toll 10x All Accidents

NEW LAWSUIT LOOMS FOR MANATEE PROTECTION

Record Mortality Cited in Legal Notice Seeking Sanctuary Designation

CHRISTIE SHREDS NEW JERSEY CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMS

Kills Emission Reporting, Diverts Green Energy Fund & Defunds Climate Office

INSPECTOR GENERAL OPENS BISON RANGE INVESTIGATION

“Independent Evaluation” of Environmental, Financial and Operational Problems