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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

FIG LEAVES NO COVER FOR DRINKING WATER RADIATION ROLLBACK

Final Approval for Radical Radiation Rise in Water Supplies after Nuclear Release

LAST MINUTE MANEUVER ON BISON RANGE GIVEAWAY A LONG SHOT

PEER Suit Blocking Transfer Bolstered by Reversal and Tacit Admission of Fault

FEDERAL ANIMAL DISEASE LAB AWASH IN DEFICIENCIES

Independent Accreditation Urged to Ensure Integrity of Research Results

PARK SERVICE CORPORATE $ PLAN MIGHTILY WATERED DOWN

Key Planks Jettisoned While Others Made Contingent on Uncertain Future Steps

CAN WE EXPECT MORE FLINT DEBACLES IN A PRUITT-LED EPA?

Call for Commitment to Revive Declining Enforcement and Strengthen Oversight