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Watchdog Calls for NPS Probe

From: Politico

"The watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility filed a complaint with the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General alleging that the National…

Advocates Challenge Park Service on Deputy Director Appointment

From: Bloomberg

"The Interior Department short-circuited the Senate’s role in confirming a key political leader at the National Park Service, according to an April 17 complaint from…

Federal Appeals Board: Better Defunct or With Trump Appointees?

From: The Washington Post

"“Given this administration’s track record on appointments in general, and on employee rights in particular, and general hostility to the civil service, we…

Navy Report Finds ‘No Radiological Health Risk’ on Treasure Island

From: San Francisco Examiner

"Treasure Island residents and watchdog groups are pushing for a public hearing on the island’s radioactive contamination and ongoing cleanup, but a report…

Fish and Wildlife Service Sued for Failure to Disclose Use of Bee-Toxic Pesticides and GMO Crops in Wildlife Refuges

From: Beyond Pesticides

"The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) announced on April 3 that it is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for its failure to release public records,…


News Releases

FLORIDA DROPS OUT OF CLIMATE CHANGE FIGHT

Gov. Crist Nixes Joining RGGI or Pursuing State Emission Curbs; Will Defer to Feds

POLITICAL ARM TWISTING FOR MASSIVE DELAWARE BAY WIND FARM

New Jersey under Pressure to Lift Ban on Wind Turbines in Migratory Bird Flyway

FEDS OKAY TOURISTS SWIMMING WITH MANATEES

Fish & Wildlife Service Rejects PEER Petition to End “Swim-With” Permits

OBAMA STRIP-MINING PICK BAD NEWS FOR COAL COUNTRY

Industry-Friendly State Regulator Signals There Will Be No Crackdown on Abuses

EPA AUDIT RIPS NEW JERSEY DEP PERFORMANCE

Corrective Actions Never Implemented for Toxic, Wetlands and Other Programs