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EPA Sued for PolyMet Documents

From: E&E News

“A government watchdog and an environmental group have sued EPA to force the agency to turn over documents related to PolyMet Mining Corp.'s proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern…

A Scientist Who Resisted Trump Administration Censorship of Climate Report Just Lost Her Job

From: Mother Jones

“Caffrey said she asked her supervisor at the park service, “Is this because of the climate change stuff?” She said he told her, “I don’t want to answer that.” Park…

Scientist Who Resisted Censorship of Climate Report Lost Her Job

From: Reveal

“All federal scientists are vulnerable, but scientists like Caffrey who work under federal contracts face particular risk because they can be fired easily and their funding…

CSB Must Disclose Chemical Emission Information After Incidents, District Court Rules

From: Safety+Health

“Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and other environmental organizations filed a lawsuit against CSB in December 2017, about three…

EPA Criminal Enforcement Crumbling Under Trump

From: Inhabitat

“Even more concerning is the fact that only 62 of the referrals in 2018 ended with convictions. That is less than any year after 1992 and illustrates a dire need for…


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