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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

EPA PROMISES STEPS TO PREVENT CHILD-LEAD DUST EXPOSURE

Whistleblower Disclosure Forces Grudging Progress in Housing Renovation Program

HOW PARK BAN ON PLASTIC BOTTLES GOT THROTTLED

Misstatements Masked Lack of Current Data or Consultation Except with Industry

NATIONAL BISON RANGE A GHOST TOWN THIS SUMMER

Visitor Center and Restrooms Closed Two Days a Week at Big Tourist Destination

SF-OWNED HUNTERS POINT PARCELS SOIL TESTING FALSIFIED

EPA Finds 93% of Soil Samples Unreliable on Parcels Transferred to City in 2015

COURT ORDERS PRUITT TO PRODUCE HIS ALTERNATE CLIMATE SCIENCE

EPA Must Look for Any Scientific Study Supporting Pruitt’s Doubts on Human Role