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Placing ‘politics about pollution control’ EPA drops surprise inspections for chemical and power plants

From: Nation of Change

"Environmentalists are furious over the change. “Taking the element of surprise away from inspections decreases their effectiveness, for obvious reasons,” said…

Giving “Upper Hand to Corporate Polluters,” EPA Drops Surprise Inspections

From: Truth Out

"Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) publicized the development in a press statement on Thursday. It cites a memo, dated July 11,…

The EPA's New 'No Surprise' Policy Protects Everything Except the Environment

From: Esquire

"If it were up to me, I'd want the people who own power plants and chemical factories to wake up every morning in cold dread that someone from the Environmental Protection…

There May Finally be a Move to Crack Down on Noisy National Park Overflights

From: Adventure Journal

"While it seems national parks would be protected from an overabundance of loud flight tours, few flight plans are made or enforced above the parks; it’s a kind…

Bureau of Land Management HQ headed to Grand Junction

From: Sopris Sun

"Each of the 550 agency positions that report to Washington, D.C., were sorted, using four questions: Is the position necessary to deliver the results for its respective…


News Releases

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