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Toxic Chemicals Threaten Water Supply in Seven Municipalities

From: Boston Globe

“These off-the-charts PFAS levels represent a direct and immediate threat to the public health of the Commonwealth,” said Kyla Bennett, a former scientist at the EPA who now…

Toxic algae, polluted waters: Has Florida finally had enough? | Commentary

From: Orlando Sentinel

“This is why several communities in southwest Florida — including Venice, Sarasota and North Port — passed resolutions asking DeSantis to adopt measures specifically like…

How Trump’s EPA is Letting Environmental Criminals Off the Hook, in One Chart

From: Vox

“A January report from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group for public sector workers who deal with environmental issues, shows that the number…

Expect New Chemical Safety Reporting Regs By Fall

From: Law360

“Ultimately the court ordered the CSB to promulgate final accidental chemical release regulations within 12 months. Absent a successful appeal or request for extension by the CSB,…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2019 #4

From: JD Supra

“In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) alleges that the U.S. Navy improperly withheld information regarding…


News Releases

NATIONAL PARK CULTURAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS IN TATTERS

NAPA Finds Historic Resources “at Risk” due to Low Support and Poor Leadership

NAVY DOWNSIZES PUGET SOUND DETONATIONS

Fewer Blasts, Smaller Charges and Long-Sought Marine Monitoring Adopted

ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AT TYNDALL AFB SUBJECT OF LAWSUIT

Force Withholding Internal Investigation Confirming Whistleblower Charges

SERIOUS CONTAMINATION OF U.S. SUGAR LANDS IGNORED FOR DECADES

Less than $17,000 in Florida State Pollution Penalty Assessments Over 20 Years

CALIFORNIA DESERT’S SIX MILLION ACRE QUESTION MARK

Bill Establishing Landscape Conservation System Fudges on CDCA Inclusion