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House Dems Push Trump to Fill High-Level Interior Vacancies

From: The Hill

"Fifty-nine percent of key [Interior] positions have yet to be filled; fewer than half of those vacant even have a nominee awaiting Senate approval,” Rep. Raúl Grijalva…

Federal Managers who Try to Protect Public Lands Face Threats and Violence. Here’s What Makes That Much Worse.

From: The Washington Post

"Recently, the federal Bureau of Land Management fired a longtime employee, allegedly for blowing the whistle on the Trump administration’s refusal to enforce…

Number of Criminal Environmental Cases Referred to DOJ by Interior at Nearly 25-Year Low

From: The Hill

"The number of criminal environmental enforcement cases brought by the Interior Department has decreased by nearly 40 percent since 2016, according to internal data shared…

Ethics Group Goes After Interior for Sidestepping Senate When Filling Posts

From: The Hill

"An environmental group filed a complaint against the Department of the Interior on Tuesday, saying the agency shuffled controversial employees into roles without Senate…

Trump’s EPA Is Letting “Forever Chemicals” Into Our Food, Experts Say

From: Truth Out

"A growing chorus of environmental groups and public health experts are slamming the Trump administration for its milquetoast response to the widespread problem of per-…


News Releases

STATE ORV PARK VIOLATING CALIFORNIA WATER QUALITY LAW

Tracy — Despite budget cuts that threaten other State Parks, the Department of Parks and Recreation had not planned to close any of their State Vehicular Recreation Areas (SVRAs). That may change, now…

OBAMA GOES TO UN WITH EMPTY CLIMATE BAG

New Video Frames Fundamental Weaknesses of Cap & Trade Approach

BID TO SAVE VANISHING FLORIDA PANTHER HABITAT

Legal Petition Filed With Feds to Protect 3 Million Acres from Development

WATER POLLUTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CALIFORNIA STATE ORV PARK

Creek Ruined by Off-Road Abuse in Carnegie Recreation Area

TOXIC NEW JERSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FINALLY WINS RELIEF

Vapor Intrusion Controls May End Three-Year Ordeal at Atlantic Highlands