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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

ALASKA GAME AGENTS DECIMATE NATIONAL PARK WOLF PACKS

Air-Hunts and “Judas Wolf” Tactics Wipe Out Natural Sustainable Wolf Populations

ULTRA-HIGH RADIATION COMING TO YOUR DRINKING WATER

EPA Hiding True Impacts and Limiting Public Comment on Radioactive Water Plan

BLM BOUND TO BETRAY NEVADA DESERT MONUMENT

Reviews Rigged to Preclude Challenge to Last Minute Approval of Off-Road Race

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LEADERSHIP SHAKEN NOT STIRRED

Top Woman Out; Top Men Remain Amid Sex Harassment, Ethics & Other Scandals

THERE IS NO CLIMATE CHANGE IN INDIANA

Pence Climate Denier Posture Costs Hoosiers Millions in Federal Public Safety Aid