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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

HELICOPTER CRASHES IN NEVADA COYOTE HUNT

Accidents Mount as National Review of Aerial Gunning Safety Underway

NEW JERSEY PARKS LOSE MILLIONS IN UNCOLLECTED LEASE PAYMENTS

Park Closures Could Be Averted by Reaping Concessionaire and Easement Revenue

ARIZONA’S KOFA REFUGE COUGARS GET ONE-YEAR REPRIEVE

Government Halts “Lethal Removal” of Refuge Puma after PEER Intervention

CORZINE EMBRACES FAST TRACK LAW HE VOWED TO REPEAL

Quietly Appoints Fast Track “Czar” to Speed Development Permits

BUSH ORDER TO PROMOTE HUNTING MAY SPARK NEW OFF-ROAD CURBS

Rangers Want Agencies to Help Hunting & Fishing by Ending Reckless Off-Roading