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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

OUTSOURCING OF FEDERAL NATURAL RESOURCE JOBS BLOCKED

Congress Kills Key Bush Management Agenda Plank for Park and Forest Services

EPA TO SURRENDER ALL DOCUMENTS ON CALIFORNIA WAIVER DECISION

Congress to Determine Whether Johnson Ignored His Legal and Technical Staff

CONGRESS DIRECTS EPA TO RE-OPEN ITS LIBRARIES

Omnibus Appropriations Bill Earmarks Money for Restoration of Library Services

CYBER-PARKS COMING TO A FLAT SCREEN NEAR YOU

Yellowstone to Unveil Live Streaming Web Camera at Old Faithful Geyser

PESTICIDES TO CARRY CELEBRITY PLUGS AND CHARITY PROMOTIONS

EPA Set to OK Marketing Tie-Ins on Labels Once Limited to Safe Usage Information