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The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


News Releases

VIRGINIA WETLANDS FIGHT SPARKS CHARGES

Top State Official Issues Threats and Calls for Silencing Corps Employees

EPA SCIENTISTS PROTEST PLANNED LABORATORY CLOSURES

Science Programs Called “Low Hanging Fruit” in Agency Budget Memo

“NEAR RIOT CONDITIONS” IN UTAH OFF-ROAD GATHERING

Irresponsible ORV Use Becoming Major Law Enforcement Challenge

FOREST SERVICE OUTSOURCING PLAN PRODUCES BIG LOSSES

Claimed “On the Books” Savings Swamped by “Off the Books” Costs

TRIBES REJECT FIVE-YEAR BISON RANGE PARTNERSHIP

CSKT Renews Push for Takeover of Refuge Management and More Jobs