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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,…


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DEP NOMINEE CARRYING BAGGAGE FROM MASSACHUSETTS

Does Gina McCarthy Embrace the Mitt Romney Record?

OSHA FINDS ITS OWN INSPECTORS DAMAGED BY DEADLY BERYLLIUM

First Screenings Yield Disturbing Results; Whistleblower Vindicated

MASSACHUSETTS ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDING CUT BY 25 PERCENT

State Can't Meet Federal Requirements; Less Than 10% of State Waters Are Clean

NAVY MOVES TO PREVENT MORE RIGHT WHALE DEATHS

Temporary Protections Should Be Made Permanent, Group Says

USAID MISSES 5TH ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT DEADLINE

Reports on Multi-National Bank Projects Held By Treasury Department