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Is Trump Using the Shutdown to Serve Energy and Hunting Special Interests?

From: TruthOut

“Several moves by the Interior Department to bring back furloughed staff to attend to oil and gas activities aren’t sitting well with some elected officials. Arizona’s…

Is the Trump Administration ‘Gaming the Shutdown’ to Serve Energy and Hunting Special Interests?

From: The Revelator

“Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit that advocates for public employees who work on environmental issues,…

Gaming the System

From: The Washington Post

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an environmental advocacy group, is calling on the Government Accountability Office to probe whether the…

Government Shutdown Becomes a ‘Polluters Holiday’

From: Environment News Service

“Federal biological, pollution, and food safety monitoring has been suspended as hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed and forbidden…

EPA should be making more criminal referrals for polluters

From: Kentucky Kernel

“The story reported that EPA referrals resulted in 62 federal convictions in the year 2018, making it the fewest convictions since 1995. Under Bill Clinton’s presidency…


News Releases

WHEELER NEEDS TO UN-GAG THE EPA

Transparency Should Extend Beyond Calendars to Include Science

FLORIDA RACKS UP SECOND WORST ECO-ENFORCEMENT IN 30+ YEARS

Scott Pollution Forgiveness Paints False Picture of Compliance with No Follow-Up

DROP IN REPORTED VIOLENCE VS. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN THE WEST

Despite Incident Reduction, Land Management Workers Still Have Safety Concerns

INDIANA DUNES PAVILION REVISIONS TRIGGER NEW FEDERAL REVIEW

Reduced Public Access and Outdoor Recreation Tie Prompt Park Service “Concern”

FLAKY GOP BILL FORFEITS MOST FEDERAL WILDLIFE PROTECTIONS

Senate Plan Would Put States in Charge of ESA and National Park & Refuge Wildlife