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The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


News Releases

DEQ CENSORED WETLANDS REPORT

Key Findings & Recommendations Removed

YELLOWSTONE RANGER FORBIDDEN TO SPEAK ON GRIZZLY DEATHS

Investigation of Illegal 'Gag' Order Sought

PUBLIC PROTECTION DUTIES IMPEDED, BLM RANGERS SAY

ORVs Damaging Public Lands

SUPPRESSED REPORT SHOWS NEARLY A THIRD OF LANSING AREA RESTAURANTS FAIL INSPECTIONS

Unprecedented Failure Rate

ATTEMPTS TO APPEAL WHISTLEBLOWER CASE WILL WASTE TAXPAYERS MONEY PEER

Requests Denver Wastewater District to End Defamation Campaign