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Pruitt Proposes Weakening EPA's Power Over Water Polluters

From: Eco-Watch

"In a memo dated June 26 but released June 27, Pruitt asked the EPA's Office of Water and Regional Administrators to draft a proposal that would restrict the agency's…

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Protect La. Black Bear

From: WBRZ

"Multiple organizations have filed a lawsuit in an effort to protect the Louisiana black bear. According to a release, the lawsuit was filed Thursday by a coalition of conservation…

Internal Watchdog Just Dinged the Park Service Director for “Inappropriate” Workplace Conduct

From: Mother Jones

"The Interior Department’s internal watchdog released a report Thursday describing an inappropriate gesture made by the National Park Service director in department…

Pruitt Acts to Yield Some EPA Power Over Mining

From: WBAL

"In a memo released Wednesday by the EPA, Pruitt directs the agency to study renouncing part of its authority under the half-century-old Clean Water Act to veto permits that…

Meet the Government Chemist Who Spent 36 Months on Paid Leave Before He Was Fired

From: Government Executive

"In terms of his profession, Daniel Horowitz has been a political prisoner these past three years but rather than being released he was executed,” said Ruch,…


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