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House Dems Push Trump to Fill High-Level Interior Vacancies

From: The Hill

"Fifty-nine percent of key [Interior] positions have yet to be filled; fewer than half of those vacant even have a nominee awaiting Senate approval,” Rep. Raúl Grijalva…

Federal Managers who Try to Protect Public Lands Face Threats and Violence. Here’s What Makes That Much Worse.

From: The Washington Post

"Recently, the federal Bureau of Land Management fired a longtime employee, allegedly for blowing the whistle on the Trump administration’s refusal to enforce…

Number of Criminal Environmental Cases Referred to DOJ by Interior at Nearly 25-Year Low

From: The Hill

"The number of criminal environmental enforcement cases brought by the Interior Department has decreased by nearly 40 percent since 2016, according to internal data shared…

Ethics Group Goes After Interior for Sidestepping Senate When Filling Posts

From: The Hill

"An environmental group filed a complaint against the Department of the Interior on Tuesday, saying the agency shuffled controversial employees into roles without Senate…

Trump’s EPA Is Letting “Forever Chemicals” Into Our Food, Experts Say

From: Truth Out

"A growing chorus of environmental groups and public health experts are slamming the Trump administration for its milquetoast response to the widespread problem of per-…


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