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House Dems Push Trump to Fill High-Level Interior Vacancies

From: The Hill

"Fifty-nine percent of key [Interior] positions have yet to be filled; fewer than half of those vacant even have a nominee awaiting Senate approval,” Rep. Raúl Grijalva…

Federal Managers who Try to Protect Public Lands Face Threats and Violence. Here’s What Makes That Much Worse.

From: The Washington Post

"Recently, the federal Bureau of Land Management fired a longtime employee, allegedly for blowing the whistle on the Trump administration’s refusal to enforce…

Number of Criminal Environmental Cases Referred to DOJ by Interior at Nearly 25-Year Low

From: The Hill

"The number of criminal environmental enforcement cases brought by the Interior Department has decreased by nearly 40 percent since 2016, according to internal data shared…

Ethics Group Goes After Interior for Sidestepping Senate When Filling Posts

From: The Hill

"An environmental group filed a complaint against the Department of the Interior on Tuesday, saying the agency shuffled controversial employees into roles without Senate…

Trump’s EPA Is Letting “Forever Chemicals” Into Our Food, Experts Say

From: Truth Out

"A growing chorus of environmental groups and public health experts are slamming the Trump administration for its milquetoast response to the widespread problem of per-…


News Releases

NEW JERSEY DEP ABANDONS TOUGHER TOXIC STANDARDS

Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon Warnings on Mercury, DDT and PCB Unheeded

COAST GUARD BLOCKS RIGHT WHALE SAFETY STEPS

Commandant Spurns NOAA Pleas for Voluntary Advisory Urging Caution

SURVEY CREATES CONTROVERSY INSIDE NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE

Director Hogarth Regards Survey Results as Personal Attack

EPA TO FACE LEAD-BASED PAINT LAWSUIT

Public Health Groups Serve Notice That Nine-Year Delay is Too Long

DEP COMMISSIONER GAVE INSIDE INFORMATION TO DEVELOPERS

Campbell Helped Builder Skirt Clean Water Protections