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Placing ‘politics about pollution control’ EPA drops surprise inspections for chemical and power plants

From: Nation of Change

"Environmentalists are furious over the change. “Taking the element of surprise away from inspections decreases their effectiveness, for obvious reasons,” said…

Giving “Upper Hand to Corporate Polluters,” EPA Drops Surprise Inspections

From: Truth Out

"Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) publicized the development in a press statement on Thursday. It cites a memo, dated July 11,…

The EPA's New 'No Surprise' Policy Protects Everything Except the Environment

From: Esquire

"If it were up to me, I'd want the people who own power plants and chemical factories to wake up every morning in cold dread that someone from the Environmental Protection…

There May Finally be a Move to Crack Down on Noisy National Park Overflights

From: Adventure Journal

"While it seems national parks would be protected from an overabundance of loud flight tours, few flight plans are made or enforced above the parks; it’s a kind…

Bureau of Land Management HQ headed to Grand Junction

From: Sopris Sun

"Each of the 550 agency positions that report to Washington, D.C., were sorted, using four questions: Is the position necessary to deliver the results for its respective…


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HALLIBURTON GENERAL NOW TO SEEK FEDERAL CONTRACTS

Corps Revolving Door with Industry Continues to Swing

CONSERVATIONISTS MOVE TO PROTECT 16 ALGODONES DUNES ENDEMIC SPECIES FROM BUSH OFF-ROAD PLAN

BLM's plan to open 86% to off-roading puts rare desert wildlife at risk of extinction

WHALE WATCHING TAKES TOLL ON WHALES

Whale Watching is Second Leading Cause of Ship Collisions Regulations Stalled for Four Years

RECREATION VISITS TO NATIONAL PARKS DOWN IN 2004

Trips to DC Monuments Offset Decline in Recreation

CHIEF CHAMBERS SEEKS IMMEDIATE RETURN TO WORK

Affidavit Submitted By Chambers Discloses Need For Return And Elimination Of Gag Order