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THE SUN ALSO RISES FOR EPA’S SCOTT PRUITT

From: Washington Examiner

"Twenty-four hours have passed since a flurry of bad headlines hit, and Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt is still standing. Lobbyists, Trump…

FORMER WATER OFFICIAL ACCUSES PRESS SHOP OF SMEAR CAMPAIGN

From: E&E News

"In an effort to discredit me for speaking out and to intimidate current EPA employees, EPA may have provided my private employment information to media outlets and a…

PRUITT TAKES CLEAN WATER ACT DECISIONS AWAY FROM REGIONAL EPA OFFICES

From: Inside Climate News

"Authority previously delegated to regional administrators to make final determinations of geographic jurisdiction shall be retained by the Administrator,"…

ZINKE EXTENDS TENURE OF ACTING DIRECTORS

From: Greenwire

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of PEER, said the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 is clear that the president — and only the president — can designate acting directors…

PRUITT TAKES OVER AUTHORITY FOR WATER PROTECTIONS POLICY

From: The Hill

"The new order heavily downplays the role of local EPA experts in the field who in the past have made the final recommendations — and often decisions — regarding necessary…


News Releases

YELLOWSTONE DOUBLES ITS CELL PHONE USE AMID TOWER STRUGGLES

Park Ignores Agency Policy to Limit Government Cell Phones to Verified Need

OFF-ROAD ABUSE TEARING UP NATIONAL MONUMENT IN ARIZONA

Sonoran Desert National Monument Overwhelmed by Off-Road Traffic and Impacts

INTERIOR DIRECTS BISON RANGE TO BE HANDED OVER TO TRIBE

Inspector General Report Describes High-Level Political Machinations

CASH STARVED FOREST SERVICE SPENDS $600,000 TO BUY TASERS

Devices Remain in Boxes Because Rangers Lack Training

WHISTLEBLOWER GROUPS ASK PRESIDENT TO FIRE SPECIAL COUNSEL

Scott Bloch Scrubbed His Computer in Apparent Attempt to Obstruct Investigations