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Placing ‘politics about pollution control’ EPA drops surprise inspections for chemical and power plants

From: Nation of Change

"Environmentalists are furious over the change. “Taking the element of surprise away from inspections decreases their effectiveness, for obvious reasons,” said…

Giving “Upper Hand to Corporate Polluters,” EPA Drops Surprise Inspections

From: Truth Out

"Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) publicized the development in a press statement on Thursday. It cites a memo, dated July 11,…

The EPA's New 'No Surprise' Policy Protects Everything Except the Environment

From: Esquire

"If it were up to me, I'd want the people who own power plants and chemical factories to wake up every morning in cold dread that someone from the Environmental Protection…

There May Finally be a Move to Crack Down on Noisy National Park Overflights

From: Adventure Journal

"While it seems national parks would be protected from an overabundance of loud flight tours, few flight plans are made or enforced above the parks; it’s a kind…

Bureau of Land Management HQ headed to Grand Junction

From: Sopris Sun

"Each of the 550 agency positions that report to Washington, D.C., were sorted, using four questions: Is the position necessary to deliver the results for its respective…


News Releases

HOW-TO GUIDE FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES EXPOSING PROBLEMS

Support Groups Warn: Anonymous Whistleblowing Safer

CORPS ISSUES GAG ORDER TO SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDAL WINNER

Whistleblower Told He Cannot Discuss Corps Projects on Own Time

L.A. AIR POLLUTION TRADING GETS LOW MARKS FROM EPA

Report Dampens President's "Clear Skies" Projections

BACK DOOR TRADING OF POLLUTION CREDITS SLATED FOR LOUISIANA

EPA Staff Protests Ignored

KLAMATH RIVER WATER LEVELS SET UNDER POLITICAL PRESSURE

Congressional Leaders Call for Hearings, Whistleblower Protection