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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

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