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The Key Questions the Senate Should Ask Trump's Nominee to Head the Department of Interior

From: Pacific Standard

“Will Bernhardt continue these practices? Will he continue the Trump administration's effort to bend public lands management to the will of the fossil fuel powers?…

Court Orders Chemical Safety Board to Get Cracking on Reporting Rules

From: Reuters

“A federal judge in Washington, DC has ordered a federal agency to issue rules in the next 12 months for reporting accidental chemical releases, handing environmental…

Watchdog Group: EPA Sharing Pro-Trump Resignation Letter Violated Laws Against Campaigning on Public Dime

From: EcoWatch

“PEER claims the press office's actions violated the Hatch Act, or An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities, which mandates that civil servants not campaign…

EPA Press Office Under Fire for Releasing Politically Charged Resignation Letter

From: Government Executive

“The letter, according to news reports and confirmed by EPA to Government Executive, was provided to reporters by the press office. That prompted the nonprofit…

Feds Given 12 Months to Release Chemical Safety Rule

From: Bloomberg News

“The court rejected the CSB’s argument that the delay was reasonable given its “limited resources and competing priorities.” If their inaction is caused by a lack…


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