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Trump's Great American Forest Liquidation Sale

From: Cascadia Times

“Starting in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, the Trump administration is proposing to eliminate long-standing rules protecting 50 million acres of ancient forests…

Salon: Why the EPA Won’t Get the Lead Out of Our Water

From: Salon

“After the Flint crisis, the EPA asked states in 2016 to collect information about where lead pipes were and publish that information online on local or state websites.…

This Silicon Valley Space Startup Could Lace the Atmosphere With Mercury

From: Bloomberg

“Environmental scientists who’ve been working for years to curtail mercury pollution are frustrated by the potential emergence of a market for mercury propulsion, says…

CSB's Focus On Employee Dispute Harms Investigations, PEER Says

From: Inside OSHA

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) is faulting the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's (CSB) spending on legal fees in a dispute…

CSB Faces Continued Uncertainty Despite Democrats' House Control

From: Inside OSHA

“Despite Democrats' control of the House next year, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) faces continued uncertainty about its future as its…


News Releases

SOUTH FLORIDA WOEFULLY UNPREPARED FOR BIG HURRICANE

Inadequate Shelters and Transportation Could Create Katrina-Scale Tragedy

DESERT PRESERVATION LAWSUIT FILED

Agency Staff, Rural Residents and Conservation Groups Challenge Off-Road Vehicle Abuse

NATIONAL PARKS TOUT THEIR ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Internal Study Credits Parks with Generating $10 Billion and 236,000 Jobs

WASHINGTON CONSUMER ECO-GUIDE AXED UNDER INDUSTRY PRESSURE

Ecology Guide on Household Toxic Disposal and Alternatives Pulled from Publication

SEA LEVELS ALREADY RISING ALONG FLORIDA COAST

Planner Predicts Higher Hurricane Surges, Saltwater Intrusion, Loss of Vegetation