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THE SUN ALSO RISES FOR EPA’S SCOTT PRUITT

From: Washington Examiner

"Twenty-four hours have passed since a flurry of bad headlines hit, and Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt is still standing. Lobbyists, Trump…

FORMER WATER OFFICIAL ACCUSES PRESS SHOP OF SMEAR CAMPAIGN

From: E&E News

"In an effort to discredit me for speaking out and to intimidate current EPA employees, EPA may have provided my private employment information to media outlets and a…

PRUITT TAKES CLEAN WATER ACT DECISIONS AWAY FROM REGIONAL EPA OFFICES

From: Inside Climate News

"Authority previously delegated to regional administrators to make final determinations of geographic jurisdiction shall be retained by the Administrator,"…

ZINKE EXTENDS TENURE OF ACTING DIRECTORS

From: Greenwire

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of PEER, said the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 is clear that the president — and only the president — can designate acting directors…

PRUITT TAKES OVER AUTHORITY FOR WATER PROTECTIONS POLICY

From: The Hill

"The new order heavily downplays the role of local EPA experts in the field who in the past have made the final recommendations — and often decisions — regarding necessary…


News Releases

SPECIAL COUNSEL PADS HIS RECORD ON EVE OF OVERSIGHT HEARING

Groups Accuse Special Counsel of Misleading Congress

MOUNTAIN BIKE DEAL MAY OPEN UP PARK WILDERNESS

5.5 Million Acres of Wild Lands Vulnerable to New Mountain Bike Trails

TOP EPA OFFICIAL TESTIFIES AGAINST OWN AGENCY IN CRIMINAL TRIAL

Jimmy Palmer Sides With Developer Found Guilty of Water Pollution, Fraud and Conspiracy

CALL FOR GRAND JURY ON ENVIRONMENTAL RACKETEERING IN FLORIDA

Probe Needed on Role of Campaign Cash in Obstructing Pollution Enforcement

“SCOTCHGARD” WHISTLEBLOWER FILES FEDERAL COMPLAINT

Minnesota Scientist Cites Threats By Ex-3M Executive Heading Pollution Agency