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EPA Prosecutions Against Polluters Lowest in 30 Years

From: Fortune

“Of the 166 cases referred last year for prosecution, just 62 federal convictions were secured, the lowest since 1995. Jeff Ruch, executive director of the organization…

EPA Prosecution of ‘Egregious’ Pollution Cases at a 30-Year Low

From: Courthouse News

“According to Justice Department data gathered by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the EPA opened 166 criminal cases against polluters…

Andrew Wheeler Returns to the Senate for EPA Administrator Confirmation Hearing

From: News Channel 5

“The day before the hearing, an environmental group released a new report claiming the EPA's "criminal enforcement program was missing in action" last year. Public…

GAO Investigating EPA's Low Enforcement Numbers

From: The Hill

“News of the probe comes as EPA’s Inspector General (IG) continues its own investigation into the agency's enforcement figures and as the EPA is gearing up to release…

CDA Press: EPA Criminal Action Against Polluters Hits 30-Year Low

From: Coeur d'Alene Press

“But the 166 cases referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year is the lowest number since 1988, when Ronald Reagan was president and 151 cases were referred,…


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YELLOWSTONE BACKCOUNTRY BLANKETED WITH CELL COVERAGE

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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