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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

POLITICS OBSTRUCT CIVIL WAR DAMAGE CASE AGAINST DEVELOPER

Senator and Top Park Official Intervene to Lower Fine for Archaeological Violations

JUSTICE PROBE OF PRISON COMPUTER RECYCLING OPERATIONS

Inspector General to Investigate Health Risks and Failure to Acknowledge Hazards

WILDLIFE TAKING ONLY GNAT BITE OUT OF DOMESTIC CATTLE

Public and Private Outlays on Predator Control Dwarf Losses

TAKING THE “E” OUT OF EPA

Agency Elevating Security Functions While Cutting Child Health Efforts

NEW JERSEY ADMITS 970 RIVERS AND LAKES POLLUTED

State Tries to Bury Report; Gives Public Only Three Days Notice