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Ethics Experts Explain How to Protect Taxpayers From Pruitt-Like Scandals

From: Think Progress

"Among its more than a dozen recommendations, the OIG says the EPA should recover these funds from the “responsible official or officials.” Ten of the 14 recommendations…

Wallace Could Fill Extended Interior Vacancy

From: Jackson Hole News & Guide

"If confirmed, in fact, Wallace would oversee two agencies that have lacked Senate-confirmed leadership dating to when Trump took office. Dan Smith,…

Parents, Schools Await Results of Federal Health Study into Synthetic Turf with Tire Crumbs

From: The Oregonian

"This delay was entirely predictable based on the history of this issue particularly and of the current administration’s languid stance on health and safety,” he…

Toothless Law Lets White House Keep Jobs Vacant

From: E&E News

"More than halfway through President Trump's first term, the Interior Department remains rife with key vacancies despite a federal law that suggests the agency should…

PEER Challenges Legality of NPS Operations Deputy Appointment

From: Federal News Network

"PEER said David Vela can’t legally serve as the National Park Service’s acting deputy director for operations because he was appointed by another deputy…


News Releases

RECORD LEVELS OF TOXIC PFCS IN MINNESOTA FISH

Bioaccumulations in Food Chain Are Building; Fish Advisory May Be Needed

ANATOMY OF INACTION: EPA PUNTS ON CITIZEN POLLUTION REPORTS

Georgia Operation Discharges Flow into Florida Waters

INTERIOR BIOLOGISTS TOLD TO FUNDRAISE

Long-Term Eco-Science at Risk for Lack of Sponsors, Say Biologists in Survey

LONG-DELAYED INVESTIGATION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL FINALLY BEGINS

OPM Inspector General to Probe Staff Purge, Anti-Gay Bias and Case Dumping

PARK SERVICE TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM VISITORS AND CORPORATIONS

Corporate Plaques, Logos and Ads Trumpeting Park Affiliation to be Allowed