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EPA Quietly Telling States They Can Pollute More

From: CNN

“The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly signaled it may allow states to release more ozone air pollution, commonly known as smog, dirtying the air in those states…

Chemical Safety Board Delays Closed-Door Meeting

From: Bloomberg Environment

“Leaders at a small federal agency that probes major industrial disasters Oct. 31 scrapped an unusual closed-door meeting that had been announced with little…

Overfile Request/Clean Water Act: PEER's October 29th Letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4

From: JD Supra

“PEER’s October 29th Overfile Request states that Venice operates a wastewater discharge facility (“Facility”) pursuant to an NPDES permit. The Facility is stated to…

Scott Promised to Be the Greenest Governor, But Wound Up Labeled 'Red Tide Rick'

From: Tampa Bay Times

“But his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by incumbent Bill Nelson has been haunted by scenes of environmental disaster from around the state: Gulf and Atlantic…

Ryan Zinke's Interior Is a Mess

From: Outside Online

“Nearly two years into the Trump administration, the DOI, for instance, has nearly as many of these vacant positions that must be appointed by the president and…


News Releases

NOAA SHIFTING TO INDUSTRY CONTROL OVER FISHING OBSERVERS

Death Knell for Independent Monitoring of Marine Mammal and Over-Fishing Rules

PLANNED ARMY EXPANSION WILL INCREASE POLLUTION

Air, Water, Traffic, Noise, Wildlife and Energy Impacts Seen for Major Force Hike

NEW JERSEY TO PRIVATIZE TOXIC CLEAN-UP SCIENCE

State Environment Department Will Contract Out Geologic Work to Reduce Backlog

JUDGE DENIES OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ACCESS TO SURPRISE CANYON

Unique Oasis in Death Valley National Park Saved

INTERIOR ATTORNEY PLACED ON PROTECTED WITNESS LIST

Secrets Case on Assets Mismanagement Elevated to Presidential Appointee