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EPA Head Asked to Back up Claim That Climate Change is '50 to 75 Years Out'

From: The Hill

"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler is being asked to back up recent claims that climate change consequences are still “50 to 75 years…

Singapore Plans to Regulate 11 Chemicals as Hazardous Substances

From: Chemical Watch

"Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) is planning to place controls on 11 chemicals, in accordance with proposed updates by international conventions.…

NGO Seeks ‘Moratorium’ on New PFASs in US

From: Chemical Watch

"In a 27 March letter to leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), PEER said this jump has come after industry voluntarily pledged to…

Misleading the Public: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Debate Flared Up Again

From: High North News

"After the timeframe for submitting comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has closed, the…

Helicopters Gone Wild

From: Honolulu Civil Beat

"Commercial helicopter tours in Hawaii are a bane to grounded residents, but a popular tourist activity that has proven a successful business for a handful…


News Releases

FOREST SERVICE FIRE-FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES AT RISK

Collateral Duty Responders Lost in Outsourcing Plan

EPA FACING LARGE REDUCTIONS IN CORE PROGRAMS

Congressional Earmarks and Diversions Padding the Budget While Forcing Cuts

OUTSOURCING STRETCHES FOREST SERVICE FIREFIGHTING COSTS TO HALF BILLION OVER BUDGET

Forest Service Lacks Staff to Oversee Contracts

PENTAGON ESCAPES POLLUTION LIABILITY UNDER NEW PCB RULING

Defense Pressed EPA for Cleanup Exemption

PARK WILDERNESS PLANS BLOCKED

Bush Administration Maintains Moratorium on New Wilderness Designations