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Appeals Backlog at MSPB Tops 1,100, Group Says

From: FedWeek

"A group that advocates for federal employees involved in environmental matters has reported that the appeals backlog at MSPB now exceeds 1,100, with some of the cases…

The Energy 202: Interior Lacks Permanent Leaders for Key Agencies Controlling Roughly 500 Million Acres of Public Land

From: The Washington Post

"To not run afoul of that vacancies law, Zinke gave 10 acting directors the power to carry out duties “not required by statute or regulation to be performed…

More Tumult at America’s Chemical Safety Agency

From: Chemistry World

"The managing director of the embattled US Chemical Safety Board (CSB), who had been on paid administrative leave since June 2015 over accusations of mismanagement…

EPA Given More Time on Climate Comments

From: Politico

"EPA has until August to hand over scientific information to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility under a previous court order related to its FOIA request…

More Bayview, Hunters Point Residents Added To $27 Billion Suit Against Tetra Tech

From: SF Gate

"Attorneys representing 38,000 residents of San Francisco's Hunters Point and Bayview neighborhoods in a lawsuit against Tetra Tech, the firm hired by the U.S. Navy to…


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