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Lawsuit: Return 'Teddy bear' to Endangered List

From: The News Star

"The lawsuit led by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) with co-counsel Atchafalaya Basinkeeper said the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service used "false…

The Ethics Scandals That Eventually Forced Scott Pruitt to Resign

From: The Guardian

"After months of scandals, investigations and public protest, Scott Pruitt has finally resigned as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. During his relatively…

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Scientist?

From: New York Times

"The strange story of Rob Wielgus is a tale of what happened to one loud scientist who ran afoul of powerful forces. More broadly, it’s a parable of the American…

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's Long List of Controversies

From: KITV

"A steady stream of negative headlines involving Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt in recent weeks and months has official Washington wondering whether…

Grand Teton Chief is Trump's Pick to Lead NPS

From: E&E News

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of the nonprofit watchdog Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said Vela's record suggests he won't be a "change agent" for…


News Releases

COAST GUARD BACKS NEW SHIPPING LANES FOR ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE

Altered Harbor Approaches to Reduce Ship Strikes on Endangered Marine Mammal

PESTICIDE INDUSTRY PLOTTED BUSH HUMAN TESTING POLICY

Meeting with OMB Staff Laid Out Exemptions for Experiments on Children

EPA SCIENTISTS PROTEST PENDING PESTICIDE APPROVALS

Unacceptable Risk to Children and Political Pressure on Scientists Decried

EPA LEAD CLEANUP PLAN OMITS DAY CARE AND PREGNANT WOMEN

Public Comment Deadline Signals Start of Pitched Legal Battle

HOUSE CHIDES INTERIOR FOR INACTION ON SICK HEADQUARTERS

Budget Asks for “Corrective Action Plan” and an Employee Grievance Process