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Judge Holds Feds to the Fire on Chemical-Spill Reporting

From: Courthouse News Service

“As public interest organizations, the plaintiffs argued that delays in reporting of accidental emissions make their job of raising community awareness…

Federal Judge Orders Chemical Safety Board to Require Disclosure of Chemical Emissions from Accidents

From: Washington Post

“Mehta observed that the agency has had more than 20 years — far in excess of any “unreasonable delay” — to promulgate a final regulation and ordered the board…

Trump to Nominate Bernhardt as Interior Secretary

From: Politico

“Nine of Interior’s 17 political positions are empty, according to a list compiled by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an environmental group made up…

Is Tampa Sewage Polluting the Bay? No, Says City. Yes, Says Environmental Group

From: Tampa Bay Times

“An environmental group is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to step in to correct what it says is the state’s failure to fix repeated violations…

Suit on Obligations for Documenting Decisions Dismissed

From: FedWeek

“A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that could have better defined the responsibilities of agency officials to create and keep records related to their decisions,…


News Releases

PUBLIC ACCESS TO EPA LIBRARY HOLDINGS IN JEOPARDY

Agency Refuses to Consult with Its Own Scientists; Arbitration Hearing Scheduled

WHITE HOUSE BLOCKS SEA SPEED LIMITS FOR SAVING WHALES

Foreign Shipping Companies Opposed; Council of Economic Advisors Involved

OFF-ROADING BECOMING MONSTROUS LAW ENFORCEMENT HEADACHE

Off-Road Crime Outstripping All Other Violations Combined on Public Lands

NEW JERSEY SAYS SECRET MEETINGS KEY TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Petition for New Transparency Rules Rejected the Same Day Notice Is Published

NEW JERSEY AGENCY LETS KIDS PLAY ON TOXIC WASTE PILES

No Warnings or Postings for Years as State Dickers with Company