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Interior Secretary Nominee Says He Will Balance Energy, Environment

From: Wall Street Journal

“The former oil industry lobbyist now in charge of the Interior Department says he’s prepared to balance the interests of environmentalists against an administration…

U.S. Chemical and Safety Hazard Board Ordered to Promulgate Release Reporting Requirement Rules

From: JD Supra

“On February 4, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held, in a Clean Air Act (CAA) Citizen Suit, that the U.S. Chemical and Safety Hazard Board (Board),…

Grand Canyon, Other Parks, to Be Reimbursed for Funds Spent in Shutdown

From: Havasu News

“The National Park Service said it will reimburse parks, like the Grand Canyon, that were forced to dip into local maintenance funds to remain partially open during…

Federal Judge Orders Safety Board to Require Disclosure of Chemical Emissions from Accidents

From: The Guam Daily Post

“In a lawsuit filed after Hurricane Harvey, a federal judge has ordered the Chemical and Safety Hazard Investigation Board to force the disclosure of chemical…

Tampa Responds to Claims of Pollution Violations at Wastewater Plant

From: WMNF

“An environmental nonprofit is accusing the City of Tampa of dozens of spills and other violations at its main wastewater treatment plant. But the city “categorically denies”…


News Releases

DC PARKS & PARKWAYS INADEQUATELY PATROLLED

New Report Echoes U.S. Park Police Chief Chambers' Concerns

FOREST SERVICE FINALLY FINES CONGRESSMAN FOR SETTING FOREST FIRE

Criminal Notice of Violation Hand-Delivered to Rep. Brown's Capitol Office

CONGRESSMAN EXTORTS FOREST SERVICE INTO DROPPING FIRE PENALTY

Rep. Henry Brown Set Forest Fire That Burned Out of Control

GRILES RAFT TRIP DELAYS CHAMBERS CASE

Washington, DC -- Interior Deputy Secretary Steven Griles attempted to miss a critical legal hearing by claiming the need to "be on official travel on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon for the…

U.S. AID WHISTLEBLOWER WINS RULING

Environmental Violations in Multi-National Bank Projects Suppressed