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Appeals Backlog at MSPB Tops 1,100, Group Says

From: FedWeek

"A group that advocates for federal employees involved in environmental matters has reported that the appeals backlog at MSPB now exceeds 1,100, with some of the cases…

The Energy 202: Interior Lacks Permanent Leaders for Key Agencies Controlling Roughly 500 Million Acres of Public Land

From: The Washington Post

"To not run afoul of that vacancies law, Zinke gave 10 acting directors the power to carry out duties “not required by statute or regulation to be performed…

More Tumult at America’s Chemical Safety Agency

From: Chemistry World

"The managing director of the embattled US Chemical Safety Board (CSB), who had been on paid administrative leave since June 2015 over accusations of mismanagement…

EPA Given More Time on Climate Comments

From: Politico

"EPA has until August to hand over scientific information to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility under a previous court order related to its FOIA request…

More Bayview, Hunters Point Residents Added To $27 Billion Suit Against Tetra Tech

From: SF Gate

"Attorneys representing 38,000 residents of San Francisco's Hunters Point and Bayview neighborhoods in a lawsuit against Tetra Tech, the firm hired by the U.S. Navy to…


News Releases

SECRET PLAN TO CUT NATIONAL PARK FUNDING BY 30% IN 5 YEARS

Parks “Glide Path” to Impoverishment Breaks Bush Campaign Pledge

PARK OFFICIAL SHOULD BE DISCIPLINED FOR WILDERNESS VIOLATION

Olympic Superintendent Wasted $250,000 Despite Warning Plan Was Illegal

CORPS SUED TO FORCE RELEASE OF WETLANDS PROTECTION RECORDS

Downward Data Trend Showed Mounting Wetland Losses

MOUNTAIN LION ERADICATION WITHOUT PRIOR STUDY RAPPED

Park Service at Lake Mead Accedes to “Shoot First” Intervention of Arizona

PRISON WHISTLEBLOWER CHARGES OF TOXIC EXPOSURE VALIDATED

Bush Appointee Demands “Independent” Probe of Prison Computer Recycling Plants