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While Others Suffered, the Trump Admin Kept Pushing Oil and Gas Drilling During the Shutdown

From: Red Green and Blue

“Critics have blasted Interior for showing favoritism to the oil and gas industry during the 35-day government shutdown by calling some federal employees in…

Oil and Gas Efforts Proceed and Public Lands Opened to Hunters During Government Shutdown

From: Earth Island Journal

“Over the past several weeks national parks have been trashed, climate change research stalled, and crucial wildfire prevention work halted — all while oil…

Democrats Want Answers About the Interior Department’s Decisions During the Shutdown

From: Think Progress

“The use of entrance fees to keep national parks open, along with a sudden decision to bring back department employees to work on offshore drilling and related…

Trump's EPA Has a Light Touch When it Comes to Punishing Polluters

From: Salon

“Over the last two decades, according to the report, EPA civil penalties averaged more than $500 million a year (an average adjusted for inflation). The last fiscal year…

Formaldehyde Controversy Raises Concerns For Retailers Over EPA's Future Review And Regulation Of Chemicals And Associated Litigation Risk

From: Mondaq

“Industry groups have met with EPA and have publicly expressed concerns that the updated risk assessment will be merely a "restructuring" of the original draft and will…


News Releases

PENTAGON TO SEEK ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTIONS

Overrides Endangered Species, Clean Water & Marine Mammal Laws

TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES BENDING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL TIDE

Mounting Challenges Against Facilities on Federal Lands

USING INDUSTRY LOBBYISTS TO WRITE POLICY IS PATTERN WITH BUSH

Scores of Examples from Tenure as Texas Governor

DRAFT BLM PLAN COULD OPEN 40,000 DUNE ACRES TO MOTORIZED DESTRUCTION

Imperial County, CA -- The Algodones Dunes, a scenic and active dune system harboring many rare, threatened, and endemic species, may be condemned to becoming an off-road vehicle sacrifice area. Last…

NOMINEE UNQUALIFIED FOR EPA ENFORCEMENT POST, SAYS EMPLOYEE GROUP

Mediocre Record As Prosecutor