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The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


News Releases

EPA WALKING AWAY FROM NATION’S LARGEST SUPERFUND SITE

Deal With BP/ARCO Will Leave Butte Contaminated for Centuries

“SCOTCHGARD” WHISTLEBLOWER FILES FEDERAL FREE SPEECH LAWSUIT

Gag Order Against Speaking with Legislators and at Scientific Conferences on “Emerging Contaminants”

PARKS DIRECTOR NEEDS TO HIRE A TRAVEL AGENT

$60,000 Aide Needed to Advance Mainella’s Constant Trips

NEW JERSEY WILL MISS WEDNESDAY’S WATER QUALITY DEADLINE

DEP’s Campbell Tells Chemical Industry He Will Bow on Toxic Standards

EPA PROPOSES ONLY HALF-STEPS ON HUMAN CHEMICAL TESTING

Proposed Rule Riddled With Loopholes; Would Not Bar Infamous “CHEERS” Study