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EPA Sued Over Refusal to Release PolyMet Comments

From: The TimberJay

“The federal Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it prevented its own environmental specialists from providing written comments to Minnesota…

Suit Demands Navy Release Records of Treasure Island Cleanup

From: San Francisco Chronicle

“The 400-acre island — a contaminated former naval base — is already home to 1,800 people. Two years ago, the city broke ground on a massive real estate effort…

No GoFundMe Campaigns For Shutdown Employees, Says Federal Ethics Office

From: Boisie State Public Radio

“During the five-week partial shutdown, thousands of federal employees took to GoFundMe or other online platforms to fundraise for groceries, day care costs or…

EPA Clouding Access To Staffers' Views On Mine, Enviros Say

From: Law 360

“U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staffers involved in the Clean Water Act permit process for a $1 billion planned copper and nickel mine in Minnesota told a state agency they…

Lawsuit Filed to Obtain EPA Documents on State PolyMet Permits

From: Duluth News Tribune

“An environmental group claims the Environmental Protection Agency is wrongfully withholding documents that contain staff comments on the state-issued pollution permits…


News Releases

U.S. PARK POLICE FORCE LEVELS CONTINUE FALLING

Lowest Level in 20 Years Fuels Frustrations and Exodus of Officers

NEW JERSEY AIDE GOT TOO CLOSE TO DEVELOPERS

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Personal Advisor to DEP Commissioner

FOREST SERVICE OUTSOURCING PROGRAM A FIASCO, GAO FINDS

Scathing Report Rips Firefighting Erosion, Illusory Savings and Law Violations

EPA KISSES OFF FLORIDA’S WETLANDS

Developer Sway in EPA Breeds Algal Blooms and Aquifer Contamination

BOWHEAD WHALE IMPERILED BY ARCTIC DRILLING PLANS

Scientific Warnings on Oil Spills and Seismic Noise Disregarded to Speed Lease Sales