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Bury the Science, Then Claim It Doesn’t Exist: Interior Department Undermines Arctic Drilling Review

From: Union of Concerned Scientists

“According to documents obtained by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and posted online this week, the Interior Department failed…

Environmental group says Interior hid gaps in ANWR science

From: KTOO Public Media

“An environmental group has published 18 memos by government scientists that outline gaps in knowledge about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The group claims the…

FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR OIL SPILL FUND WILL END IN 2018

From: Juneau Empire

“On Monday, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said by email that a 9-cent per-barrel excise tax on all American crude oil will expire at the end…

OCEANS: LAWMAKERS HEAR WHETHER MARINE SANCTUARIES SHOULD SINK OR SWIM

From: E & E News

“The natural resources director of Aleutians East Borough in Alaska, Ernest Weiss, brought up the proposal to create an Aleutian marine sanctuary. It was proposed by…

OCEANS: LAWMAKERS TO REVIEW MARINE SANCTUARIES

From: E & E News

“NOAA determined that the nomination, led by the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, was "not sufficient". The hearing comes as the Trump administration…


News Releases

EXXON VALDEZ RECOVERY REMAINS STUCK IN LIMBO

Federal Judge “Dismayed” over Slow Pace of Promised Preliminary Work

FATAL GULF RIG EXPLOSION STILL UNRESOLVED MONTHS LATER

Black Elk Blast Killed Three; Agency “Cannot Estimate” Investigation Completion

CALL TO OPEN UP EMERGENCY SHELL ARCTIC REVIEW

Federal Agencies Need to Consult Outside Experts and Residents Not Just Industry

ALASKA DROPPED BALL ON RUNAWAY SHELL VESSEL

State Focused on Capacity of Towing Vessel to be Towed, Not on Its Ability to Tow

NOAA DECLINES TO PROBE VAST UNDERESTIMATE OF BP SPILL

“Cut & Paste Error” Accepted as Basis for Hiding True Spill Rate in Official Reports