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UNITED STATES: PS complaints tribunal suspended

From: PSNews

"Senior Counsel for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), Paula Dinerstein said that through its inattention, the White House had caused a merit system…

House Democrats Call Upon Zinke To Explain Forced Transfer of Dan Wenk

From: Mountain Journal

"In a letter sent to Zinke Friday, June 22, U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman of California, who serves as the Democrat’s vice-ranking member of the committee, wrote, “we…

EPA’s Criminal Enforcement Numbers Are Dropping Under Pruitt

From: Government Executive

"At a time when the Environmental Protection Agency has tripled the number of bodyguards for the administrator, the agency’s cases brought against polluters…

For Pollinator Week, Help Ban Pesticide Misters in Your State

From: Beyond Pesticides

"In 2015, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, detailing false and deceptive claims…

EPA Loses 10 percent of Enforcement Staff Under Trump

From: Green Car Reports

"If the EPA wants to reduce federal involvement in environmental protection, it may not need to roll back emissions requirements or cancel California's environmental…


News Releases

NEW JERSEY GREENHOUSE GAS PLAN FULL OF HOLES

Reliance on Carbon Sequestration, Nuclear and Loose Cap Raises Questions

BUSH PLAN FOR NATIONAL PARK MOUNTAIN BIKE EXPANSION UNVEILED

Lame Duck Rule Opens Park Backcountry and Proposed Wilderness to Bike Trails

EPA SCIENCE PROGRAM SCRAMBLED BY LAST MINUTE MOVES

Long-Term Research Plans Ditched; New Round of Buyouts; New “Brand” Emphasis

EPA DESECRATING NATIVE ARTIFACTS ON SUPERFUND SITES

Widespread Noncompliance Wipes Out Invaluable Prehistoric and Cultural Heritage

ARMY CORPS KAYAKER CASE SETTLED

Biologist Who Demonstrated for the L.A. River Paddles off to Law School