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Toxic Chemicals Threaten Water Supply in Seven Municipalities

From: Boston Globe

“These off-the-charts PFAS levels represent a direct and immediate threat to the public health of the Commonwealth,” said Kyla Bennett, a former scientist at the EPA who now…

Toxic algae, polluted waters: Has Florida finally had enough? | Commentary

From: Orlando Sentinel

“This is why several communities in southwest Florida — including Venice, Sarasota and North Port — passed resolutions asking DeSantis to adopt measures specifically like…

How Trump’s EPA is Letting Environmental Criminals Off the Hook, in One Chart

From: Vox

“A January report from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group for public sector workers who deal with environmental issues, shows that the number…

Expect New Chemical Safety Reporting Regs By Fall

From: Law360

“Ultimately the court ordered the CSB to promulgate final accidental chemical release regulations within 12 months. Absent a successful appeal or request for extension by the CSB,…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2019 #4

From: JD Supra

“In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) alleges that the U.S. Navy improperly withheld information regarding…


News Releases

BUSH TO ALLOW CORPORATE RESEARCH IN NATIONAL PARKS

Profit-Sharing for Removal of Plants and Animals Could Endanger Conservation

FOREST RESEARCH SACRIFICED TO POLITICS, SAY USFS SCIENTISTS

Survey of Pacific Northwest Lab Paints Bleak Picture

CORPS TO PROCEED WITH BILLION DOLLAR UPPER MISSISSIPPI PROJECT

Decision to Reject Reforms Urged by National Academy & Pentagon

CONSERVATION GROUPS BACK U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

MOVE TO PROTECT DESERT WILDLIFE BY LIMITING LIVESTOCK GRAZING ON PUBLIC LANDS

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP SUES CITY OVER TREATMENT PLANT

City Still Unwilling To Clean Up Plant