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THE SUN ALSO RISES FOR EPA’S SCOTT PRUITT

From: Washington Examiner

"Twenty-four hours have passed since a flurry of bad headlines hit, and Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt is still standing. Lobbyists, Trump…

FORMER WATER OFFICIAL ACCUSES PRESS SHOP OF SMEAR CAMPAIGN

From: E&E News

"In an effort to discredit me for speaking out and to intimidate current EPA employees, EPA may have provided my private employment information to media outlets and a…

PRUITT TAKES CLEAN WATER ACT DECISIONS AWAY FROM REGIONAL EPA OFFICES

From: Inside Climate News

"Authority previously delegated to regional administrators to make final determinations of geographic jurisdiction shall be retained by the Administrator,"…

ZINKE EXTENDS TENURE OF ACTING DIRECTORS

From: Greenwire

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of PEER, said the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 is clear that the president — and only the president — can designate acting directors…

PRUITT TAKES OVER AUTHORITY FOR WATER PROTECTIONS POLICY

From: The Hill

"The new order heavily downplays the role of local EPA experts in the field who in the past have made the final recommendations — and often decisions — regarding necessary…


News Releases

MISHANDLED ASBESTOS SPURS CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AT GRAND TETON

Public Health Imperiled by Park’s Illegal Asbestos Removal, Transport and Storage

RESEARCH CONFIRMS ST.LAWRENCE CEMENT PLANT POLLUTES NEARBY CAMDEN WATERFRONT NEIGHBORHOOD

Camden - A coalition of local, regional and statewide environmental advocates came together today to publicly unveil a state report that confirms that the St. Lawrence Cement Plant (Holcim) in Camden,…

GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE GETS ANOTHER CHANCE AT PROTECTION

Most Populations Declined Again in 2009

BORDER AGENCY DENIES SEWAGE, FLOODING AND DAM BREAK DANGERS

Bush Holdovers Perpetuate Pattern of Abuse and Malfeasance without Oversight

EPA TIMIDLY TIPTOES TOWARD TRANSPARENCY

Staff Ordered to Cooperate with Inspector General but Not Other Investigators