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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…


News Releases

CALIFORNIA FINDS CLOSING PARKS NOT SO EASY

Liabilities, Lawsuits and Losses Threaten to Swallow Savings from Park Shutdowns

BIGHORNS SHUN DESERT WATER TANKS

Controversial Artificial Impoundments Failing Their Purpose

EPA PUNTS ON RISKS TO CHILDREN FROM PLAYGROUND TIRE CRUMB

Agency Admits It Did Not Perform Promised Scientific Studies of Health Dangers

AMARGOSA TOAD LEAPS TOWARD ENDANGERED SPECIES STATUS

Fish & Wildlife Service Announces Review Leading to Endangered Species Listing

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENTISTS GAIN RIGHT TO PUBLISH

Elimination of “Policy Review” for Technical Articles to Reduce Political Interference