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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

CHROMIUM POSES HIGHER LUNG CANCER RISK IN NEW JERSEY CITIES

State Ignored Staff Warnings of Continued Exposure Even in “Remediated” Sites

HOW TO RESUSCITATE THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

EPA Employees Want Committed Leaders Able to Resist Political Pressure

LAME DUCK LAUREL TO NOAA STAFF FOR ANTI-WHALE WORK

Supreme Court Sonar Ruling Product of NOAA Appointee with Track Record

CONGRESS COULD HALT BUSH MIDNIGHT REGULATIONS

Lame Duck Session May Withhold Funding for Any More Promulgation of Rules

PROBE DEMANDED INTO SHUTDOWN OF BP ALASKA OIL SPILL CASE

Senior EPA Agent Charges Criminal Investigation Truncated and Fines Slashed