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EPA Sued Over Refusal to Release PolyMet Comments

From: The TimberJay

“The federal Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it prevented its own environmental specialists from providing written comments to Minnesota…

Suit Demands Navy Release Records of Treasure Island Cleanup

From: San Francisco Chronicle

“The 400-acre island — a contaminated former naval base — is already home to 1,800 people. Two years ago, the city broke ground on a massive real estate effort…

No GoFundMe Campaigns For Shutdown Employees, Says Federal Ethics Office

From: Boisie State Public Radio

“During the five-week partial shutdown, thousands of federal employees took to GoFundMe or other online platforms to fundraise for groceries, day care costs or…

EPA Clouding Access To Staffers' Views On Mine, Enviros Say

From: Law 360

“U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staffers involved in the Clean Water Act permit process for a $1 billion planned copper and nickel mine in Minnesota told a state agency they…

Lawsuit Filed to Obtain EPA Documents on State PolyMet Permits

From: Duluth News Tribune

“An environmental group claims the Environmental Protection Agency is wrongfully withholding documents that contain staff comments on the state-issued pollution permits…


News Releases

ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY EXTENDS "GRACE PERIODS" TO POLLUTERS

Minor Violations Forgiven in Revival of Whitman Penalty Moratorium

PERSISTENT HOMELAND SECURITY PROBLEMS AT AGRICULTURE

USDA Ignoring Security Rules While Dispensing Advice to Farmers

FOREST SERVICE DISREGARDS WARNINGS ON WYOMING LAKE RESORT

Forest Service Overrides EPA Drinking Water Contamination Objections

TROUBLED FIRST YEAR FOR BISON RANGE REFUGE TRIBAL OPERATION

Agreement Renewal in Limbo as Tribe Demands More Funds and Jobs

CONGRESSIONAL EARMARK TO PAD PARK SERVICE PAYROLL

Senator Thad Cochran Seeks to Super-Size Mississippi Superintendent