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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,…


News Releases

NATIONAL PARK HUNTING AND FISHING RESTRICTIONS UNDER FIRE

Rules to Stem Invasive Species, Lead Poisoning, and Gun Accidents at Risk

EPA FUMBLES ARTIFICIAL TURF SCIENCE

Agency Had No Scientific Basis for Downplaying Toxic Exposure Risks

ARID NEW MEXICO TO GET MUCH DRIER UNDER TRUMP PLAN

Virtually All Rivers and Streams, Many Wetlands to Lose Legal Protection

CELL TOWER MIASMA PERVADES NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

Audit Finds Broad Noncompliance with Eco-Rules and Revenue Collection

NEW BLM ACTING DIRECTOR THREATENS AGENCY'S EXISTENCE

Ultra-Right Wing Lawyer William Pendley is Uniquely Unqualified to Run BLM