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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Artificial Turf

From: The Intercept

"Any threats posed by the PFAS in the blades and backing of turf add to questions that were already swirling about the crumb rubber sprinkled over it. In 2014, soccer…

Federal regulators take heat from both sides of the right whale-gear debate

From: Bangor Daily News

"Earlier this year, NMFS reopened 3000 square miles of ocean south of Nantucket to groundfishing, allowing the use of gillnets and rope. The agency said that…

SF’s Treasure Island, poised for building boom, escaped listing as Superfund site

From: San Francisco Chronicle

"Environmental advocacy groups said the decision led to a dysfunctional and delayed cleanup, making the process less transparent and leaving thousands…

GLACIER PARK OFFICIALLY ALLOWS E-BIKES

From: Daily Inter Lake

"Outdoor and conservation groups have objected to allowing e-bikes in parks without additional study or public notice. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

Trump administration expands hunting and fishing in wildlife refuges

From: The Washington Post

"It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to open public lands to recreation and industry, which critics say comes at the expense of the environment…


News Releases

CHRISTIE LANDFILL TO SOLAR SCHEME GOES TERRIBLY WRONG

State DEP Sitting on Report Detailing Fenimore Landfill Toxic Seepage into Streams

NEW JERSEY FLUNKS AUDIT ON FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS

Two-Thirds of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Clean Up Work Left Undone

FOREST SERVICE TREADS WATER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT MAELSTROM

Torrent of Discontent Results in Little Concrete Action and No Leadership Change

SCOTT ENVIRONMENTAL SUCCESS CLAIMS CUT OUT OF WHOLE CLOTH

Astronomic 96% Compliance Boast False but Statistics Highlight Rising Dysfunction

MASSIVE BEACH REPLENISHMENTS KILLING FLORIDA REEFS

State Drops Reef Protections on Beach Projects; Call for Federal Intervention