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Ethics Experts Explain How to Protect Taxpayers From Pruitt-Like Scandals

From: Think Progress

"Among its more than a dozen recommendations, the OIG says the EPA should recover these funds from the “responsible official or officials.” Ten of the 14 recommendations…

Wallace Could Fill Extended Interior Vacancy

From: Jackson Hole News & Guide

"If confirmed, in fact, Wallace would oversee two agencies that have lacked Senate-confirmed leadership dating to when Trump took office. Dan Smith,…

Parents, Schools Await Results of Federal Health Study into Synthetic Turf with Tire Crumbs

From: The Oregonian

"This delay was entirely predictable based on the history of this issue particularly and of the current administration’s languid stance on health and safety,” he…

Toothless Law Lets White House Keep Jobs Vacant

From: E&E News

"More than halfway through President Trump's first term, the Interior Department remains rife with key vacancies despite a federal law that suggests the agency should…

PEER Challenges Legality of NPS Operations Deputy Appointment

From: Federal News Network

"PEER said David Vela can’t legally serve as the National Park Service’s acting deputy director for operations because he was appointed by another deputy…


News Releases

TOP FEDERAL SCIENTISTS FIGHT TO WIN JOBS BACK

Ninth Circuit Hears Oral Arguments on Charges of Discriminatory Dismissals

FLORIDA’S NEW MANATEE PLAN STILL FALLS FAR SHORT

Second Attempt to Justify Reduced Manatee Protections Has Gaping Holes

CONSERVATION GROUPS CALL ON PARK SERVICE TO PROTECT THE FLORIDA PANTHER

Park Service should not have opened more routes to off-road vehicles in Big Cypress National Preserve

CALL TO END AERIAL GUNNING OF WILDLIFE

Two More Federal Agents Killed in Questionable Program

CALL FOR FEDERAL TAKEOVER OF FLORIDA POLLUTION ENFORCEMENT

Petition Charges State Inaction on Toxic Dump Violates Federal Law