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How Long Can We Go without Prosecuting Polluters?

From: Sierra Club

“According to numbers released on Tuesday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a nonprofit that tracks environmental accountability in the…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update: GAO Investigating EPA's Low Enforcement Numbers

From: JD Supra

“The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into declining enforcement actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against…

EPA Lax On Enforcement, Says Environmental Group

From: Boise State Public Radio

“The critical analysis comes from the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. It shows the federal government referred significantly…

With the Government Shut Down, Is Your Water Safe?

From: The Nation

“The shutdown adds more disorder to the government’s halting efforts to keep communities lead-free. As the top enforcer of the Safe Drinking Water Act and lead-safety…

Firm at Center of Hunters Point Fraud Scandal Rewarded With More Government Work

From: Curbed SF

“Tetra Tech, the engineering firm paid more than $250 million by the U.S. Navy to remove radioactive contamination from San Francisco’s Hunters Point has so far escaped…


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