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While Others Suffered, the Trump Admin Kept Pushing Oil and Gas Drilling During the Shutdown

From: Red Green and Blue

“Critics have blasted Interior for showing favoritism to the oil and gas industry during the 35-day government shutdown by calling some federal employees in…

Oil and Gas Efforts Proceed and Public Lands Opened to Hunters During Government Shutdown

From: Earth Island Journal

“Over the past several weeks national parks have been trashed, climate change research stalled, and crucial wildfire prevention work halted — all while oil…

Democrats Want Answers About the Interior Department’s Decisions During the Shutdown

From: Think Progress

“The use of entrance fees to keep national parks open, along with a sudden decision to bring back department employees to work on offshore drilling and related…

Trump's EPA Has a Light Touch When it Comes to Punishing Polluters

From: Salon

“Over the last two decades, according to the report, EPA civil penalties averaged more than $500 million a year (an average adjusted for inflation). The last fiscal year…

Formaldehyde Controversy Raises Concerns For Retailers Over EPA's Future Review And Regulation Of Chemicals And Associated Litigation Risk

From: Mondaq

“Industry groups have met with EPA and have publicly expressed concerns that the updated risk assessment will be merely a "restructuring" of the original draft and will…


News Releases

ALGODONES DUNES TO STAY PROTECTED FROM ORV ABUSE

Court Enjoins Access until Environmental Reviews Completed

EPA TURNS BLIND EYE TO DANGERS OF MOSQUITO MISTING SYSTEMS

States and EPA Staff Calling for Restrictions on Automatic Pesticide Sprinkler Sales

JERSEY SHORE HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO STORMS AND SEA LEVEL RISE

Environmentalists Urge Corzine Administration to Include Global Warming and Land Use Reforms in Pending Insurance Industry Bailout

CHAMBERS TERMINATION UPHELD—APPEAL PLANNED

Bitterly Divided Board Split on Validity of Charges and Whistleblower Protection

EPA CLOSING ITS HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY OCTOBER 1

Congress Asks for Review of Effects on Research, Regulation and Enforcement