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Placing ‘politics about pollution control’ EPA drops surprise inspections for chemical and power plants

From: Nation of Change

"Environmentalists are furious over the change. “Taking the element of surprise away from inspections decreases their effectiveness, for obvious reasons,” said…

Giving “Upper Hand to Corporate Polluters,” EPA Drops Surprise Inspections

From: Truth Out

"Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) publicized the development in a press statement on Thursday. It cites a memo, dated July 11,…

The EPA's New 'No Surprise' Policy Protects Everything Except the Environment

From: Esquire

"If it were up to me, I'd want the people who own power plants and chemical factories to wake up every morning in cold dread that someone from the Environmental Protection…

There May Finally be a Move to Crack Down on Noisy National Park Overflights

From: Adventure Journal

"While it seems national parks would be protected from an overabundance of loud flight tours, few flight plans are made or enforced above the parks; it’s a kind…

Bureau of Land Management HQ headed to Grand Junction

From: Sopris Sun

"Each of the 550 agency positions that report to Washington, D.C., were sorted, using four questions: Is the position necessary to deliver the results for its respective…


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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