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DeSantis Announces Sweeping Fixes Meant to Clean Up Florida Water Woes

From: Miami Herald

“DeSantis also ordered environmental enforcement moved from the state’s wildlife agency to the DEP. Under Scott, enforcement plummeted to its lowest in three decades…

Trump Administration to Restaff Key Wildlife Refuges to Continue Hunts

From: The Hill

“Jeff Ruch, president of the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the FWS announcement appears to violate the terms of its own shutdown contingency…

Alaska Calls for Less Federal Control of Wildlife Management

From: KTUU

“Acting Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang in a 41-page memo says federal officials should stop ignoring state comments on managing wildlife on federal…

The Shutdown Shows Just How Vital Government Scientists Are

From: Wired

“"None of the federal environmental laws are written in such a way that if the government is shut down, you can’t do anything," says Kyla Bennett, senior attorney for the…

Interior Department Won't Accept FOIA Requests During Shutdown

From: The Hill

“Jeff Ruch, the president of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, called the timing dubious, especially as Interior has recently pointed to its extreme…


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