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BIAS: NEW YORK TIMES PUBLISHES NEW 3,000 WORD ATTACK AGAINST TRUMP'S EPA, LEAVES OUT KEY DETAILS

From: The Western Journal

“Recent reports appear to complicate Lipton’s analysis. The number of special agents in the EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division cratered from 207 to 154…

ASKING AND GETTING: BEHIND THE SURGE OF PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

From: Inside Philanthropy

“Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) was harshly critical, with Executive Director Jeff Ruch stating, “We are concerned…

WATCHDOGS SAY US CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD IS "FLYING BLIND"

From: Truth Out

“"America's sole industrial safety monitor is currently flying blind and placing the health of the public at risk," Carlesco said."

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COURT ORDER SOUGHT TO REQUIRE REFINERIES TO ADVISE PUBLIC ABOUT ACCIDENTAL CHEMICAL RELEASES

From: Daily Breeze

“But in practical terms, the CSB relies on media reports to learn about accidental chemical releases, said Adam Carlesco, an attorney representing Washington, D.C.-based…

ADVOCATES SUE SAFETY BOARD OVER COMPANY EMISSIONS REPORTING RULE

From: BNA Pearson

“The lawsuit filed by Houston-area organizations and the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility seeks to compel the U.S. Chemical Safety Board to issue…


News Releases

TRIBE MEMBERS HAVE LONG HISTORY OF GAME VIOLATIONS

Seattle City Council Poised to Cede White River Game Management to Muckleshoot

NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY ISSUES GAG ORDER TO STAFF

Mounting Scandals Creating “Bunker Mentality” Inside Troubled Agency

ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER IS LAST WASTE DUMP

State Pocked by Thousands of Hazardous Waste Sites with Little Monitoring

SAN MIGUEL COUNTY JOINS COALITION SEEKING GUNNISON SAGE-GROUSE PROTECTION

TELLURIDE, COLO. – San Miguel County in Colorado has formally joined an effort to protect the Gunnison sage-grouse under the federal Endangered Species Act. The County’s action is in response to a decision…

LEGISLATURE TO PROBE TOXIC COLLAPSE IN NEW JERSEY

Series of Cleanup Fiascoes Have Communities Feeling Betrayed and Vulnerable