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EPA Prosecutions Against Polluters Lowest in 30 Years

From: Fortune

“Of the 166 cases referred last year for prosecution, just 62 federal convictions were secured, the lowest since 1995. Jeff Ruch, executive director of the organization…

EPA Prosecution of ‘Egregious’ Pollution Cases at a 30-Year Low

From: Courthouse News

“According to Justice Department data gathered by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the EPA opened 166 criminal cases against polluters…

Andrew Wheeler Returns to the Senate for EPA Administrator Confirmation Hearing

From: News Channel 5

“The day before the hearing, an environmental group released a new report claiming the EPA's "criminal enforcement program was missing in action" last year. Public…

GAO Investigating EPA's Low Enforcement Numbers

From: The Hill

“News of the probe comes as EPA’s Inspector General (IG) continues its own investigation into the agency's enforcement figures and as the EPA is gearing up to release…

CDA Press: EPA Criminal Action Against Polluters Hits 30-Year Low

From: Coeur d'Alene Press

“But the 166 cases referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year is the lowest number since 1988, when Ronald Reagan was president and 151 cases were referred,…


News Releases

NEW QUESTIONS ABOUT 9TH CIRCUIT NOMINEE ROLE IN SLEAZY DEAL

“Deflector General” Tries to Blame Myers’ Out-of-Control Subordinates

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE MAY OUTSOURCE BIOLOGICAL STAFF

Director Appeals to Interior to Stop the Contractor Bidding for Hundreds of Jobs

REFUGE MANAGER CHARGED FOR SAVING THREATENED FROGS

First Case of Refuge Manager Facing Criminal Charges for Wildlife Offense

FOREST SERVICE BECOMING ROGUE AGENCY

Forty-Four Recent Court Rulings Find Environmental Lawbreaking

NEW REPORT RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT 9TH CIRCUIT NOMINEE

Inspector General Slams Sleazy Grazing Deal That Myers Commissioned