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EPA Inspector General wants to know how something like this was OK’d

From: Raw Story

"Under the current administration, EPA is a pollution watchdog not only on a leash but under a muzzle, as well,” said Kyla Bennett of Public Employees for Environmental…

Group says lawsuit pushed FAA to implement air traffic management plan for parks

From: Federal News Network

"Few things spoil a visit to a majestic national park than the noise of helicopters and low-flying airplanes. Now the group Public Employees for Environmental…

Bureau Of Land Management's Acting Director Faces Controversy

From: NPR

"JEFF RUCH: We've likened it to putting an arsonist in charge of the city fire department. SIEGLER: Jeff Ruch is with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

'He couldn't breathe': How playing soccer on artificial turf nearly killed a teen

From: WJLA

"In late June, a recycled tire field in Northwest DC's Palisades Park was roasting. 7 On Your Side used both an infrared laser spot thermometer and a more sensitive infrared…

Investigation Finds National Park Service Fails To Accurately Track Cell Tower Installations

From: National Parks Traveler

"An investigation into cell tower installations in national parks has found not only that the National Park Service doesn't know how many of the installations…


News Releases

NEW JERSEY PUNTS AGAIN ON WATER POLLUTION RULES

400 Backlogged Projects May Escape Anti-Sprawl Controls

60 MORE NEW JERSEY DAY-CARE CENTERS NAMED ON TOXIC WARNINGS

Hundreds of Homes, Schools and Other Facilities May Also Be Vulnerable

FLORIDA LAB MANAGER FILES WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT

State Terminated Scientist After He Disclosed Problems to the Inspector General

OSHA THREATENS SAFETY INSPECTIONS AT INTERIOR HQ

Interior Must Prove That Hazards Have Been Abated or Face OSHA Intervention

INTERIOR HQ IS A VERY DANGEROUS PLACE TO WORK

Scathing Building Audit Finds Major Safety, Health and Environmental Violations