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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

YELLOWSTONE BACKCOUNTRY BLANKETED WITH CELL COVERAGE

Remotest Corners Now Connected Despite Park Promises of Limited Coverage

EPA CAUGHT TOSSING ENFORCEMENT FILES INTO RECYCLING BIN

IG Finds Ongoing Lead Cases Compromised; No Punishment for Perpetrator

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE DISAVOWS BISON RANGE TRANSFER PROPOSAL

Retreat Is Attempted Defense for Illegal Promulgation of Refuge Give-Away Plan

THOUSANDS OF INDIAN REMAINS LEFT IN BUREAUCRATIC LIMBO

OSC Finds Cataloging and Repatriation Requirements Remain “Goal, Not Reality”

MORE THAN HALF OF WILDLIFE REFUGES LACK OWN MANAGER

Malheur Refuge Still Closed as Refuge System Is Hollowed Out from Within