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Toxic Chemicals Threaten Water Supply in Seven Municipalities

From: Boston Globe

“These off-the-charts PFAS levels represent a direct and immediate threat to the public health of the Commonwealth,” said Kyla Bennett, a former scientist at the EPA who now…

Toxic algae, polluted waters: Has Florida finally had enough? | Commentary

From: Orlando Sentinel

“This is why several communities in southwest Florida — including Venice, Sarasota and North Port — passed resolutions asking DeSantis to adopt measures specifically like…

How Trump’s EPA is Letting Environmental Criminals Off the Hook, in One Chart

From: Vox

“A January report from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group for public sector workers who deal with environmental issues, shows that the number…

Expect New Chemical Safety Reporting Regs By Fall

From: Law360

“Ultimately the court ordered the CSB to promulgate final accidental chemical release regulations within 12 months. Absent a successful appeal or request for extension by the CSB,…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2019 #4

From: JD Supra

“In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) alleges that the U.S. Navy improperly withheld information regarding…


News Releases

INTERIOR TO CONSOLIDATE ALL REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS IN NEW UNIT

Protection from Future Political Interference Unclear

UNDERWATER CABLE PLAN THREATENS CORAL REEFS AND RISKS CABLE DAMAGE

Governor Bush Set to Approve Controversial Cable Corridors Despite Findings

INTERIOR TO GIVE MANAGEMENT OF PARKS AND REFUGES TO TRIBES

34 National Parks and 41 Refuges Targeted

SHARP RISE IN POLLUTION AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS AT HAWAII'S HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE

Air Force to Lay Off Compliance Units Despite Audit Finding

TRUMPETER SWAN DATA UNDER FIRE FWS

Finding Relied on Invented and Distorted Studies