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DeSantis Plan: Move Wildlife Cops to Agency Not Known for Enforcing Rules

From: Tampa Bay Times

“Other environmental advocates speculated about what DeSantis had in mind. Manley Fuller, president of the Florida Wildlife Federation for more than 30 years,…

Wheeler Faces the Senate

From: Politico

“The Government Accountability Office already has an investigation underway into EPA's enforcement numbers. A spokesman for GAO confirmed to ME the agency launched an…

The Energy 202: Trump Opened This Corner of Utah to Coal Miners. But Will Any Come?

From: Washington Post

“There were 166 cases the agency referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year, the Associated Press reports based on administration data obtained and released…

EPA Referrals of Polluters for Prosecution Hit 30-Year Low in 2018

From: Democracy Now

“In environmental news, the Associated Press is reporting the Environmental Protection Agency referred just 166 pollution cases for prosecution in 2018, the lowest…

State Of Alaska Wants Greater Control Over Wildlife, Including That In National Parks

From: National Parks Traveler

“At Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility, which released the correspondence, Executive Director Jeff Ruch said that while federal lands are…


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