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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

PARK SERVICE STUNTS WILDERNESS GROWTH

Stalled Park Wilderness Plans Could Increase Wild Lands by More than Half

EPA LIBRARY SYSTEM CONTINUES TO IMPLODE

Union Charges EPA with Unfair Labor Practice for Refusing to Consult on Closures

FLORIDA WAIVES WATER POLLUTION REPORTING RULES

Industry Told Not to Bother Submitting Data Qualifiers on Pollution Reports

HELP ON THE WAY FOR WASHINGTON WHISTLEBLOWERS

Major Reform Legislation Has First Hearing Tomorrow

WILDLIFE REFUGE CUTS CRIPPLING CONSERVATION, SAY MANAGERS

Survey Cites Declining Habitats and Visitor Safety and Growing Frustrations