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How Long Can We Go without Prosecuting Polluters?

From: Sierra Club

“According to numbers released on Tuesday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a nonprofit that tracks environmental accountability in the…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update: GAO Investigating EPA's Low Enforcement Numbers

From: JD Supra

“The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into declining enforcement actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against…

EPA Lax On Enforcement, Says Environmental Group

From: Boise State Public Radio

“The critical analysis comes from the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. It shows the federal government referred significantly…

With the Government Shut Down, Is Your Water Safe?

From: The Nation

“The shutdown adds more disorder to the government’s halting efforts to keep communities lead-free. As the top enforcer of the Safe Drinking Water Act and lead-safety…

Firm at Center of Hunters Point Fraud Scandal Rewarded With More Government Work

From: Curbed SF

“Tetra Tech, the engineering firm paid more than $250 million by the U.S. Navy to remove radioactive contamination from San Francisco’s Hunters Point has so far escaped…


News Releases

WHISTLEBLOWER TESTIFIES AGAINST AGENCY IN KLAMATH FISH KILL

Biologist Says Water Levels Reduced Without Required Analysis

PENTAGON SEEKS IMMUNITY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTOR POLLUTION VIOLATIONS

Backdoor Legalization of Perchlorate and Other Weapon Chemicals

STATE MAY FORFEIT MILLIONS IN POLLUTION FINES

Romney Plan to Fire State Attorneys Will Disrupt Environmental Enforcement

FORT HOOD TO EXTEND SWEETHEART GRAZING DEAL, AGAIN

Army Complains 50-Year "Monopoly" Needs To End

CORAL REEF TASK FORCE ADRIFT UNDER BUSH

Task Force Into Task Avoidance, Critics Say