EPA Prosecutions Against Polluters Lowest in 30 Years
From: Fortune
“Of the 166 cases referred last year for prosecution, just 62 federal convictions were secured, the lowest since 1995. Jeff Ruch, executive director of the organization…
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EPA Prosecution of ‘Egregious’ Pollution Cases at a 30-Year Low
From: Courthouse News
“According to Justice Department data gathered by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the EPA opened 166 criminal cases against polluters…
Andrew Wheeler Returns to the Senate for EPA Administrator Confirmation Hearing
From: News Channel 5
“The day before the hearing, an environmental group released a new report claiming the EPA's "criminal enforcement program was missing in action" last year. Public…
GAO Investigating EPA's Low Enforcement Numbers
From: The Hill
“News of the probe comes as EPA’s Inspector General (IG) continues its own investigation into the agency's enforcement figures and as the EPA is gearing up to release…
CDA Press: EPA Criminal Action Against Polluters Hits 30-Year Low
From: Coeur d'Alene Press
“But the 166 cases referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year is the lowest number since 1988, when Ronald Reagan was president and 151 cases were referred,…
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