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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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TERESA CHAMBERS WINS APPEAL FOR PARK POLICE CHIEF JOB

Federal Court Holds Risk to Public Safety Is Protected by Whistleblower Act

PEIRSON’S MILK-VETCH FURTHER SQUASHED BY FEDS

Shrinking Habitat Is Fragmented for Rare Plant

ARCTIC OCEAN OIL REVIEWS SOFT-PEDALED EXXON VALDEZ

Oil Spill Dangers to Wildlife Minimized to Keep Lease Sales on Schedule

NRA GUNNING FOR FIREARMS POLICIES IN NATIONAL PARKS

Legislative Drive to Allow Armed Park Visitors Rooted in Misinformation

MERCURY IN NEW JERSEY DAY-CARE CENTER 3,000 TIMES STANDARD

State Wants to Demolish Old Thermometer Plant but No Further Testing of Kids