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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

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