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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Artificial Turf

From: The Intercept

"Any threats posed by the PFAS in the blades and backing of turf add to questions that were already swirling about the crumb rubber sprinkled over it. In 2014, soccer…

Federal regulators take heat from both sides of the right whale-gear debate

From: Bangor Daily News

"Earlier this year, NMFS reopened 3000 square miles of ocean south of Nantucket to groundfishing, allowing the use of gillnets and rope. The agency said that…

SF’s Treasure Island, poised for building boom, escaped listing as Superfund site

From: San Francisco Chronicle

"Environmental advocacy groups said the decision led to a dysfunctional and delayed cleanup, making the process less transparent and leaving thousands…

GLACIER PARK OFFICIALLY ALLOWS E-BIKES

From: Daily Inter Lake

"Outdoor and conservation groups have objected to allowing e-bikes in parks without additional study or public notice. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

Trump administration expands hunting and fishing in wildlife refuges

From: The Washington Post

"It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to open public lands to recreation and industry, which critics say comes at the expense of the environment…


News Releases

LEGAL CLOUD LOOMS OVER INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ACTIONS

Legitimacy of Acting Directors of Parks, BLM, and Fish & Wildlife Remains in Doubt

FEDERAL WORKERS WARNED ON SOCIAL MEDIA REFERENCES TO TRUMP

As He Is a Declared Reelection Candidate, Disparaging Trump May Violate the Hatch Act

CREW AND PEER SUE PRUITT AND EPA OVER FEDERAL RECORDS LAW VIOLATIONS

Washington—Scott Pruitt and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appear to be violating federal records laws by systematically failing to create and maintain documents of essential EPA activities,…

TEMPORARY INTERIOR DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS ILLEGAL

All Decisions by Acting Park Service, BLM, and Fish & Wildlife Heads Legally Void

PROMISED EPA SCIENTIFIC FREEDOMS REAL OR A MIRAGE?

Pruitt Sued to Produce Noninterference Directives He Claims to Have Issued