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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

TEXAS IS NUMBER 1 IN ENVIRONMENTAL CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS

Minorities Charge Racism in Enforcement of Pollution Laws

TEXAS IS TOO SWINE-FRIENDLY UNDER BUSH

Pig Plants Plague Panhandle

SOARING NUMBER OF FIBER OPTIC CABLES GET FREE RIDE IN FLORIDA

PEER Petition Asks Governor & Cabinet to Assess Fees and Environmental Harm

FCC PETITIONED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ON UNDERSEA FIBER OPTIC CABLES

Agency Out of Compliance With NEPA

AIR FORCE DRIVING PRONGHORN TO EXTINCTION

Former Supervising AF Biologist Gives Critical Testimony