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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

LURC COMMISSIONER'S VIOLATIONS REMAIN UNRESOLVED

Nadeau Has Outstanding Fine; Attorney General Investigation Called For

GAY RIGHTS, PRO-CHOICE AND ANTI-WAR SCENES TO BE CUT FROM LINCOLN MEMORIAL VIDEO

Bush Administration Sits on Revised Video Until After Election

DEP TO CLOSE HURRICANE RESPONSE OPERATION

Hundreds Sign Petition to Save Key Largo Office

EPA ISSUES PRE-ELECTION GAG ORDER TO STAFF

EPA Directs Employees to "Refrain From Answering" Media Inquiries

SCHWARZENEGGER TERMINATES ATTORNEY WHISTLEBLOWER BILL

Veto Echoes Action by Gray Davis