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Pruitt Proposes Weakening EPA's Power Over Water Polluters

From: Eco-Watch

"In a memo dated June 26 but released June 27, Pruitt asked the EPA's Office of Water and Regional Administrators to draft a proposal that would restrict the agency's…

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Protect La. Black Bear

From: WBRZ

"Multiple organizations have filed a lawsuit in an effort to protect the Louisiana black bear. According to a release, the lawsuit was filed Thursday by a coalition of conservation…

Internal Watchdog Just Dinged the Park Service Director for “Inappropriate” Workplace Conduct

From: Mother Jones

"The Interior Department’s internal watchdog released a report Thursday describing an inappropriate gesture made by the National Park Service director in department…

Pruitt Acts to Yield Some EPA Power Over Mining

From: WBAL

"In a memo released Wednesday by the EPA, Pruitt directs the agency to study renouncing part of its authority under the half-century-old Clean Water Act to veto permits that…

Meet the Government Chemist Who Spent 36 Months on Paid Leave Before He Was Fired

From: Government Executive

"In terms of his profession, Daniel Horowitz has been a political prisoner these past three years but rather than being released he was executed,” said Ruch,…


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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