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Appeals Backlog at MSPB Tops 1,100, Group Says

From: FedWeek

"A group that advocates for federal employees involved in environmental matters has reported that the appeals backlog at MSPB now exceeds 1,100, with some of the cases…

The Energy 202: Interior Lacks Permanent Leaders for Key Agencies Controlling Roughly 500 Million Acres of Public Land

From: The Washington Post

"To not run afoul of that vacancies law, Zinke gave 10 acting directors the power to carry out duties “not required by statute or regulation to be performed…

More Tumult at America’s Chemical Safety Agency

From: Chemistry World

"The managing director of the embattled US Chemical Safety Board (CSB), who had been on paid administrative leave since June 2015 over accusations of mismanagement…

EPA Given More Time on Climate Comments

From: Politico

"EPA has until August to hand over scientific information to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility under a previous court order related to its FOIA request…

More Bayview, Hunters Point Residents Added To $27 Billion Suit Against Tetra Tech

From: SF Gate

"Attorneys representing 38,000 residents of San Francisco's Hunters Point and Bayview neighborhoods in a lawsuit against Tetra Tech, the firm hired by the U.S. Navy to…


News Releases

RHODE ISLAND DESALINATION PLANT POLLUTING LOBSTER NURSERY

Concentrated Brine Outfall for Yacht Club Illegally Placed in Shallow Waters

CENTENNIAL INITIATIVE MAY AGGRAVATE PARK SERVICE BACKLOG

Donor-Driven Prioritization of Park Projects Raises Cautionary Flags

GROUPS URGE CONGRESS TO DENY FUNDS TO DISCREDITED SPECIAL COUNSEL

Obstruction Delaying Completion of Investigation

NEW JERSEY ADMITS PRIVATIZED CLEAN-UP PROGRAM HAS FAILED

State Relies on Industry and No Longer Inspects Sites Until They End Up in the News

NEW ORLEANS PUMPS STILL QUESTIONABLE, SAYS CORPS ENGINEER

U.S. Special Counsel Orders Investigation of Whistleblower Disclosure