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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

NO RELIEF FROM NOISY PARK AIR TOURS ANYTIME SOON

FAA Touts Belated Baby Steps in 7 Parks to Forestall Judicial Intervention

SCIENTIFIC MISREPRESENTATIONS SINKING NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE

Federal Officials Ignored Science to Benefit Fisheries

NO DIRECTION - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND BLM TO BE RUN BY LOWER DEPUTIES FOR 3 YEARS

Trump and Bernhardt Continue to Deny Senate Role in Confirming Directors

FOREVER CHEMICAL REQUIRES CRADLE-TO-GRAVE APPROACH

To Stem Exponential Spread All PFAS Chains Must Be Classified Hazardous

TREASURE ISLAND SUPERFUND DENIAL BASED ON MISINFORMATION

High Hazardous Rankings Overlooked on Assumption of Quick Easy Cleanup