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Court Challenges May Loom for 'Acting' Decisions

From: Greenwire

“The Government Accountability Office appears to have punted on determining the legality of certain actions taken by temporary Interior Department appointees. So federal…

Interior Deferring to States, Reviewing Fish, Wildlife Protections

From: Natural Gas Intel

“Zinke's plans for the review were outlined in a two-page memo posted Tuesday by the nonprofit group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).…

Zinke Memo: Interior Will Defer To States For Wildlife Management

From: Wyoming Public Media

“In the memo Zinke asked Interior bureaus to examine and contrast state versus federal policies over the next month and a half, and then provide recommendations…

Legal Battle Staves Off Trump’s Assault on Clean-Water Protections

From: Truth Out

“Since taking office, Donald Trump has waged a relentless attack on the nation’s waterways, but his efforts to strip away protections for rivers and wetlands have run…

Grand Teton Supe Tapped by Trump to Lead NPS

From: Grand Canyon Guide

“Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the organization has some concerns about Vela’s lack of transparency…


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