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Interior Department Moving To Open More Public Lands To Hunting, Fishing

From: National Parks Traveler

"U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials, at the direction of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, are moving to open seven of their refuges to hunting…

IN BRIEF: Groups ask EPA to correct study on artificial turf

From: Reuters

"Two environmental groups have filed an administrative complaint against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asking it to correct a study concluding that exposure…

Earth Talk: Mobile service in national parks

From: Augusta Free Press

"Cell service in national parks has become a flashpoint in recent years as cellular providers compete to blanket the U.S. with coverage—even in remote, traditionally…

Agencies Affirm Few Complaints of Interference with Science

From: FEDWeek

"The PEER organization said that of the 57 allegations made at Interior since 2011 only one was sustained, and of the 30 at Agriculture since 2014 only five. Of the 99…

Cellular Towers in Wilderness Areas: Really?

From: Environment Magazine

"Cell phone towers have sprouted up in national parks across the country because the National Park Service lacks any coherent policy and instead lets telecommunications…


News Releases

ATTACKS ON NATIONAL PARK LAW ENFORCEMENT HIT ANOTHER ALL-TIME HIGH

Ranger and Park Police Staffing Cannot Keep Up With Rising Security and Visitor Demands

EPA MULLING REGULATORY OPTIONS ON LEAD PAINT

Agency Looking at Economics Not Public Health in Crafting Renovation Rule

BIOLOGIST SUES AGENCIES FOR WRONGFUL TERMINATION

Whistleblower Files Lawsuit Over 18-Mile Stretch Project In Florida Keys

EPA SCIENTISTS CRITICAL OF LEADERSHIP

Agency Survey Shows Declining Trust and Deteriorating Communication

PRISON WHISTLEBLOWER TESTIFIES

Last Day Of Hearing For Toxic Computer Recycling Program