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The Key Questions the Senate Should Ask Trump's Nominee to Head the Department of Interior

From: Pacific Standard

“Will Bernhardt continue these practices? Will he continue the Trump administration's effort to bend public lands management to the will of the fossil fuel powers?…

Court Orders Chemical Safety Board to Get Cracking on Reporting Rules

From: Reuters

“A federal judge in Washington, DC has ordered a federal agency to issue rules in the next 12 months for reporting accidental chemical releases, handing environmental…

Watchdog Group: EPA Sharing Pro-Trump Resignation Letter Violated Laws Against Campaigning on Public Dime

From: EcoWatch

“PEER claims the press office's actions violated the Hatch Act, or An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities, which mandates that civil servants not campaign…

EPA Press Office Under Fire for Releasing Politically Charged Resignation Letter

From: Government Executive

“The letter, according to news reports and confirmed by EPA to Government Executive, was provided to reporters by the press office. That prompted the nonprofit…

Feds Given 12 Months to Release Chemical Safety Rule

From: Bloomberg News

“The court rejected the CSB’s argument that the delay was reasonable given its “limited resources and competing priorities.” If their inaction is caused by a lack…


News Releases

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LEFT WITH CENTENNIAL HANGOVER

Parks Stumble into Second Century with Growing Gaps and No Coherent Game-Plan

OBSESSING OVER SUCCESSION AT EPA

Fourth Rewrite of Doomsday Replacement Roster at Non-Cabinet Agency

SCOTT’S UNDECLARED POLLUTERS’ HOLIDAY STAINS FLORIDA

Total Pollution Fine Revenue at Historic Low; Many Violators Face No Fines at All

PARK SERVICE POURS BUCKET OF MUSH ON EFFIGY MOUNDS SCANDAL

Final Report on Desecration of Sacred Indian Sites Offers No Reforms or Remedies

FLORIDA’S DRINKING PROBLEM – UNSAFE WATER

Widespread Potable Water Violations but Virtually Nonexistent Enforcement