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Pruitt Proposes Weakening EPA's Power Over Water Polluters

From: Eco-Watch

"In a memo dated June 26 but released June 27, Pruitt asked the EPA's Office of Water and Regional Administrators to draft a proposal that would restrict the agency's…

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Protect La. Black Bear

From: WBRZ

"Multiple organizations have filed a lawsuit in an effort to protect the Louisiana black bear. According to a release, the lawsuit was filed Thursday by a coalition of conservation…

Internal Watchdog Just Dinged the Park Service Director for “Inappropriate” Workplace Conduct

From: Mother Jones

"The Interior Department’s internal watchdog released a report Thursday describing an inappropriate gesture made by the National Park Service director in department…

Pruitt Acts to Yield Some EPA Power Over Mining

From: WBAL

"In a memo released Wednesday by the EPA, Pruitt directs the agency to study renouncing part of its authority under the half-century-old Clean Water Act to veto permits that…

Meet the Government Chemist Who Spent 36 Months on Paid Leave Before He Was Fired

From: Government Executive

"In terms of his profession, Daniel Horowitz has been a political prisoner these past three years but rather than being released he was executed,” said Ruch,…


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