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Interior Secretary Nominee Says He Will Balance Energy, Environment

From: Wall Street Journal

“The former oil industry lobbyist now in charge of the Interior Department says he’s prepared to balance the interests of environmentalists against an administration…

U.S. Chemical and Safety Hazard Board Ordered to Promulgate Release Reporting Requirement Rules

From: JD Supra

“On February 4, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held, in a Clean Air Act (CAA) Citizen Suit, that the U.S. Chemical and Safety Hazard Board (Board),…

Grand Canyon, Other Parks, to Be Reimbursed for Funds Spent in Shutdown

From: Havasu News

“The National Park Service said it will reimburse parks, like the Grand Canyon, that were forced to dip into local maintenance funds to remain partially open during…

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

From: The Guam Daily Post

“In a lawsuit filed after Hurricane Harvey, a federal judge has ordered the Chemical and Safety Hazard Investigation Board to force the disclosure of chemical…

Tampa Responds to Claims of Pollution Violations at Wastewater Plant

From: WMNF

“An environmental nonprofit is accusing the City of Tampa of dozens of spills and other violations at its main wastewater treatment plant. But the city “categorically denies”…


News Releases

BUSH ADMINISTRATION FAILS TO PROTECT RARE SAND MOUNTAIN BLUE BUTTERFLY

SAN FRANCISCO— The Bush administration today refused to extend the protections of the Endangered Species Act to the rare Sand Mountain blue butterfly, despite the fact that it has steadily declined…

EPA QUIETLY RESUMES DISMANTLING LIBRARY SYSTEM

Environmental Prosecutions at Risk from Loss of Original Documents and Cost

ECO-WHISTLEBLOWER LAWS NOW OFF-LIMITS TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

“Sovereign Immunity” Claim Voids Pollution Report Shields for EPA Specialists

BLM SUICIDE UNDERSCORES BUREAUCRATIC INHUMANITY

Inspector General Reports and Workplace Survey Show Imploding Interior Morale

NEW PROBE OF WHITE HOUSE ALREADY CRUMBLING

Jurisdiction and Subpoena Limits Hamstring Questionable Special Counsel Gambit