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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…


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TRIBAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TAKEOVER DEEPLY FLAWED

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NEW JERSEY INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE PUNTS

“Month Late and a Dollar Short” Report Ignores Problems It Finds

RACIAL HARASSMENT RIFE IN EPA ENFORCEMENT OFFICE

“Management Mafia” Condones Slurs and Adverse Acts While Resisting Remedies

INTERIOR ETHICS SCANDALS INVOLVE MORE THAN “A FEW”

Widespread Industry Penetration of Interior Tatters Kempthorne Ethics Vows

FEDS PROCEED QUICKLY ON STALLED NEW JERSEY TOXIC CLEAN-UPS

EPA Remediation Plan for Brick Township Landfill Ready for Public Review