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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

EPA SUED FOR 9/11 FIRST RESPONDER NEGLECT

Woefully Lax EPA Corrosive Dust Standards Endanger Responders and Residents

FEDERAL AUDIT TAGS CHRISTIE FOR POST-SANDY TV ADS

“Significant Deficiencies” May Cost State $23 Million in “Unsupported” Expenses

CHRISTIE’S TWO-FACES ON OPEN SPACES

Bashes Open Space Commitment He Touts to Win Federal Grants

REPORT DETAILS TICKET DIVERSION AT USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL

“Loss of Management Control” Let Commercial Tours Corner Market on Free Passes

NEVADA U.S. ATTORNEY SITS ON CRIMINAL REFERRALS FROM BLM

35 Prosecution Requests Made on April 30th Still in Limbo as DOJ Withholds Status