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How Long Can We Go without Prosecuting Polluters?

From: Sierra Club

“According to numbers released on Tuesday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a nonprofit that tracks environmental accountability in the…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update: GAO Investigating EPA's Low Enforcement Numbers

From: JD Supra

“The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into declining enforcement actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against…

EPA Lax On Enforcement, Says Environmental Group

From: Boise State Public Radio

“The critical analysis comes from the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. It shows the federal government referred significantly…

With the Government Shut Down, Is Your Water Safe?

From: The Nation

“The shutdown adds more disorder to the government’s halting efforts to keep communities lead-free. As the top enforcer of the Safe Drinking Water Act and lead-safety…

Firm at Center of Hunters Point Fraud Scandal Rewarded With More Government Work

From: Curbed SF

“Tetra Tech, the engineering firm paid more than $250 million by the U.S. Navy to remove radioactive contamination from San Francisco’s Hunters Point has so far escaped…


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