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Pruitt Proposes Weakening EPA's Power Over Water Polluters

From: Eco-Watch

"In a memo dated June 26 but released June 27, Pruitt asked the EPA's Office of Water and Regional Administrators to draft a proposal that would restrict the agency's…

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Protect La. Black Bear

From: WBRZ

"Multiple organizations have filed a lawsuit in an effort to protect the Louisiana black bear. According to a release, the lawsuit was filed Thursday by a coalition of conservation…

Internal Watchdog Just Dinged the Park Service Director for “Inappropriate” Workplace Conduct

From: Mother Jones

"The Interior Department’s internal watchdog released a report Thursday describing an inappropriate gesture made by the National Park Service director in department…

Pruitt Acts to Yield Some EPA Power Over Mining

From: WBAL

"In a memo released Wednesday by the EPA, Pruitt directs the agency to study renouncing part of its authority under the half-century-old Clean Water Act to veto permits that…

Meet the Government Chemist Who Spent 36 Months on Paid Leave Before He Was Fired

From: Government Executive

"In terms of his profession, Daniel Horowitz has been a political prisoner these past three years but rather than being released he was executed,” said Ruch,…


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