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EPA Sued for PolyMet Documents

From: E&E News

“A government watchdog and an environmental group have sued EPA to force the agency to turn over documents related to PolyMet Mining Corp.'s proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern…

A Scientist Who Resisted Trump Administration Censorship of Climate Report Just Lost Her Job

From: Mother Jones

“Caffrey said she asked her supervisor at the park service, “Is this because of the climate change stuff?” She said he told her, “I don’t want to answer that.” Park…

Scientist Who Resisted Censorship of Climate Report Lost Her Job

From: Reveal

“All federal scientists are vulnerable, but scientists like Caffrey who work under federal contracts face particular risk because they can be fired easily and their funding…

CSB Must Disclose Chemical Emission Information After Incidents, District Court Rules

From: Safety+Health

“Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and other environmental organizations filed a lawsuit against CSB in December 2017, about three…

EPA Criminal Enforcement Crumbling Under Trump

From: Inhabitat

“Even more concerning is the fact that only 62 of the referrals in 2018 ended with convictions. That is less than any year after 1992 and illustrates a dire need for…


News Releases

CONGRESS POISED TO BUILD BIGGER LOCKS AS BARGE INDUSTRY FADES

Fewer Barges on Rivers, Less Traffic and Lowest Levels of Congestion in 30 Years

SHAKE UP AT PARK SERVICE HEADQUARTERS

Reorganization Marginalizes Top Deputy Responsible for Firing Park Police Chief

EPA ENCOURAGING PESTICIDE COMPANIES TO CONDUCT HUMAN STUDIES

Proposed New Rules Lack Any Ethical Protections for Study Subjects

NEW WATCHDOG GROUP FOR NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL EMPLOYEES

Former DEP Employee Heads New Chapter; Confidential Hotline for Employees

CELL PHONE RINGS COMING TO EVERY CORNER OF NATIONAL PARKS

Officials Invite Telecom Companies to Fill In “Dead Zones” Throughout Park System