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While Others Suffered, the Trump Admin Kept Pushing Oil and Gas Drilling During the Shutdown

From: Red Green and Blue

“Critics have blasted Interior for showing favoritism to the oil and gas industry during the 35-day government shutdown by calling some federal employees in…

Oil and Gas Efforts Proceed and Public Lands Opened to Hunters During Government Shutdown

From: Earth Island Journal

“Over the past several weeks national parks have been trashed, climate change research stalled, and crucial wildfire prevention work halted — all while oil…

Democrats Want Answers About the Interior Department’s Decisions During the Shutdown

From: Think Progress

“The use of entrance fees to keep national parks open, along with a sudden decision to bring back department employees to work on offshore drilling and related…

Trump's EPA Has a Light Touch When it Comes to Punishing Polluters

From: Salon

“Over the last two decades, according to the report, EPA civil penalties averaged more than $500 million a year (an average adjusted for inflation). The last fiscal year…

Formaldehyde Controversy Raises Concerns For Retailers Over EPA's Future Review And Regulation Of Chemicals And Associated Litigation Risk

From: Mondaq

“Industry groups have met with EPA and have publicly expressed concerns that the updated risk assessment will be merely a "restructuring" of the original draft and will…


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