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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

OMB IS GREENING THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

President's Budget Contains Proposals Sought by Corps Reformers

GOV. ROMNEY ISSUES GAG ORDERS

Groups Environmental Employees Forbidden From Talking to Media

INTERIOR PLEDGES TO REFORM LAND EXCHANGES

Critics Skeptical Whether Steps Remove Politics and Prevent Scams

PARK SERVICE SET TO OUTSOURCE STAFF

Private Consultant is Choosing Which Positions Go On Auction Block

BARGE TRAFFIC CONTINUES DROPPING ON MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS

New Figures at Odds With Corps Plans for Lock Expansions