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Toxic Chemicals Threaten Water Supply in Seven Municipalities

From: Boston Globe

“These off-the-charts PFAS levels represent a direct and immediate threat to the public health of the Commonwealth,” said Kyla Bennett, a former scientist at the EPA who now…

Toxic algae, polluted waters: Has Florida finally had enough? | Commentary

From: Orlando Sentinel

“This is why several communities in southwest Florida — including Venice, Sarasota and North Port — passed resolutions asking DeSantis to adopt measures specifically like…

How Trump’s EPA is Letting Environmental Criminals Off the Hook, in One Chart

From: Vox

“A January report from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group for public sector workers who deal with environmental issues, shows that the number…

Expect New Chemical Safety Reporting Regs By Fall

From: Law360

“Ultimately the court ordered the CSB to promulgate final accidental chemical release regulations within 12 months. Absent a successful appeal or request for extension by the CSB,…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2019 #4

From: JD Supra

“In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) alleges that the U.S. Navy improperly withheld information regarding…


News Releases

LAWSUIT TACKLES NATIONAL BISON RANGE GIVE-AWAY LEGISLATION

Agency Failed to Conduct Mandatory Environmental Analysis when Submitting Bills

HIGHLANDS SEPTIC STUDY FACES RETRACTION DEMAND

Study Used to Justify Septic Standards Relaxation Based on Bad Data

PANHANDLING AND PANDERING IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS

Superintendents as Fundraisers, Corporate Marketing and Naming Rights

BLM AGREES TO BEEF UP LIVESTOCK RANGE CONDITION REPORTS

Data Quantifying and Qualifying Grazing Effects on Land Health Belatedly Restored

OBAMAS TIMID CHEMICAL SAFETY LEGACY

EPA Plan Limited, Largely Voluntary and Leaves Largest Threats Unabated