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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

PLANS FOR MORE YELLOWSTONE CELL TOWERS INCH FORWARD

“Visitor Expectations” Cited as Basis for Electronically Blanketing the Park

MERCURY-LADEN DAY-CARE CENTER IN NEW JERSEY IS NO ANOMALY

Lax State Brownfield Laws Make Tragedy an “Accident Waiting to Happen”

NEW JERSEY SHORE DEGRADED BY SPRAWL DEVELOPMENT

Legislature Urged to Tighten Coastal Protection Laws

FOREST SERVICE LOOKS TO OUTSOURCE ITS “FIRE MILITIA”

Fire-Fighting Capability May be Compromised by Contracting Out Staff Positions

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS LAUNCH MAJOR SHORE INITIATIVE

Announcement coincides with Friday’s Legislative Hearing