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STATES MAY HAVE A HARD TIME MAKING UP FOR A SMALLER EPA

From: Buzzfeed

“According to data collected by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), Florida only opened 297 environmental enforcement cases in 2015, an almost…

WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES 'SHOCKED' BY REPORTED BUDGET CUTS

From: Government Executive

““The rise in extreme weather events across the country argues for increasing rather than stripping local forecasting capacity,” said PEER Executive Director…

GOP'ERS SAY THEY WANT TO PUNISH ALLEGED SEXUAL PREDATORS IN GOVERNMENT. RYAN ZINKE HAS A TEST CASE.

From: Washington Post

“Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a watchdog group that has called on the Park Service to dismiss several employees…

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

From: Telluride News

“Both sides believe they have strong scientific evidence, and moral imperatives, that prove why the studies are necessary or why they are not. In the pro-predator-control…

GUTTING EPA'S BUDGET AND STAFF WOULD ENDANGER THE HEALTH OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS

From: Huffington Post

“Scott did much more than just “weaken” enforcement. He virtually eliminated it. In 2015, the Florida DEP opened 81 percent fewer enforcement cases than in 2010,…


News Releases

OBSCURE BORDER AGENCY WORST IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Chronic Mismanagement Threatens Flooding and Sanitation Catastrophes

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