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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…


News Releases

CRITICAL NEW TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM HAS GAPING HOLES

Nearly One-Third of Deep Ocean Stations Are “Dead” Including Tsunami Hot Spots

FEDERAL AGENT SACKED FOR REPORTING ILLEGAL COUGAR KILLS

Upcoming Whistleblower Hearing to Air Corruption in Nevada U.S. Wildlife Services

INTERIOR SUED TO OBTAIN OIL ROYALTY REVENUE DATA

Feds Claim Prices Oil Company Paid for Royalty-In-Kind Oil Are Trade Secrets

PENNSYLVANIA HAZMAT RULES ROIL BOTH INDUSTRY AND WORKERS

DEP Employees Files Grievances over Higher Toxic Exposure with No Protection

SAFETY OF SHREDDED TIRES IN PLAYGROUNDS UNDER QUESTION

EPA Endorsed Use without Analyzing Toxic Potential but Belated Studies in Limbo