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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…


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DUPONT PRESSES NEW JERSEY TO WATER DOWN PFOA RISK ASSESSMENT

Industry Consultants Get Closed Door Access to State Drinking Water Institute

NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS LAUNCH ETHICS REFORMS

Latest Corruption Scandals Spark Calls for Transparency & Whistleblower Measures

FOREST SERVICE ORV PLAN NEAR GRAND CANYON HALTED

ORV Access for Hunter Removals of Carcasses Dealt Setback with Ruling

NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY AT HEART OF BRIBERY SCANDAL

New Rules Needed to Ban “Pay-to-Play” and Protect Staff from Strong-Arm Tactics