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Placing ‘politics about pollution control’ EPA drops surprise inspections for chemical and power plants

From: Nation of Change

"Environmentalists are furious over the change. “Taking the element of surprise away from inspections decreases their effectiveness, for obvious reasons,” said…

Giving “Upper Hand to Corporate Polluters,” EPA Drops Surprise Inspections

From: Truth Out

"Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) publicized the development in a press statement on Thursday. It cites a memo, dated July 11,…

The EPA's New 'No Surprise' Policy Protects Everything Except the Environment

From: Esquire

"If it were up to me, I'd want the people who own power plants and chemical factories to wake up every morning in cold dread that someone from the Environmental Protection…

There May Finally be a Move to Crack Down on Noisy National Park Overflights

From: Adventure Journal

"While it seems national parks would be protected from an overabundance of loud flight tours, few flight plans are made or enforced above the parks; it’s a kind…

Bureau of Land Management HQ headed to Grand Junction

From: Sopris Sun

"Each of the 550 agency positions that report to Washington, D.C., were sorted, using four questions: Is the position necessary to deliver the results for its respective…


News Releases

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SHIRKS WILDERNESS LEGACY

50th Wilderness Act Anniversary Marked by Lip Service Not Leadership

FEDERAL AUDIT SLAMS CAL/OSHA PERFORMANCE

California Below National Average in Several Key Worker Health & Safety Measures

EPA INTERVENTION NEEDED TO SAVE VIRGINIA WETLANDS

Corps Botches Wetland Delineation; Okays Hundreds of Wetland Acres for Fill

MALIBU PARENTS AND TEACHERS PREP LAWSUIT TO FORCE CLEANUP

Notice to Sue Filed against District and EPA for Toxic Substances Control Act Violations

MAJOR FLORIDA WASTEWATER VIOLATORS GO UNPUNISHED

Many Million Gallon/Day Dischargers Remain in Noncompliance for Years