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The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


News Releases

BISON RANGE DEAL TO BE SIGNED DESPITE OBJECTIONS

Lingering Questions on Terms, Costs and Consequences

ATV TRAIL MASTER CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL LOGGING

More Than 150 Trees Cut; Trial Date Set for January

EPA STIFLES OBJECTIONS TO BUSH ROADLESS PLAN

Water Quality, Habitat and Other Concerns Cut from Comments to Forest Service

CHANGES IN BISON RANGE DEAL; SIGNING DELAYED

FWS Retirees Protest That Concerns Still Not Addressed

EPA SET TO ACCEPT HUMAN PESTICIDE DOSING STUDIES

"Senior Agency Officials" to Decide Ethical Concerns on "Case-By-Case Basis"