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EPA Sued Over Refusal to Release PolyMet Comments

From: The TimberJay

“The federal Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it prevented its own environmental specialists from providing written comments to Minnesota…

Suit Demands Navy Release Records of Treasure Island Cleanup

From: San Francisco Chronicle

“The 400-acre island — a contaminated former naval base — is already home to 1,800 people. Two years ago, the city broke ground on a massive real estate effort…

No GoFundMe Campaigns For Shutdown Employees, Says Federal Ethics Office

From: Boisie State Public Radio

“During the five-week partial shutdown, thousands of federal employees took to GoFundMe or other online platforms to fundraise for groceries, day care costs or…

EPA Clouding Access To Staffers' Views On Mine, Enviros Say

From: Law 360

“U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staffers involved in the Clean Water Act permit process for a $1 billion planned copper and nickel mine in Minnesota told a state agency they…

Lawsuit Filed to Obtain EPA Documents on State PolyMet Permits

From: Duluth News Tribune

“An environmental group claims the Environmental Protection Agency is wrongfully withholding documents that contain staff comments on the state-issued pollution permits…


News Releases

HOLIDAY OF OFF-ROADING DEATH AND DESTRUCTION AT DUNES

People & child killed, land trashed, yet Bush Interior Dept. wants to expand off-roading

NATIONAL PARKS TO SEEK CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS

Corporate Funds Will Alter Park Landscapes and Sway Policies

ETHICS COMMISSION REJECTS DEVELOPER INSIDE INFORMATION PROBE

Pay-to-Play Politics Still Alive and Well in Trenton

FLORIDA WASTE FIRM USED ILLEGAL ALIENS ON AIR FORCE PROJECT

Open Dumping of Asbestos among Pollution Violations Cited in Federal Debarmen

INSPECTOR GENERAL DROPS PROBE OF STATE JOBS FOR CAMPAIGN CASH

Manager Says Governor’s Office Uses Contributions to Select Top Supervisors