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The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


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PEACE BRIDGE ILLEGALLY EVADED FULL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Assessment of U.S./Canada Crossing Expansion Violates Federal Data Quality Law

NOAA FISHERIES OBSERVER REFORMS ONLY HALF-BAKED

Weak Contract Administration Encourages Fleet Violations and Abuses

SUIT TO END ORV OPEN-RIDING AT OCOTILLO WELLS HEADS TO TRIAL

Even in ORV Park, State Has Legal Duty to Protect Archaeological & Natural Assets

SUIT TO ENFORCE DISTRICT RESIDENT HIRING PREFERENCE

Employee Purged by Mayor Gray Fights Blackball Barring Him from City Jobs

PARK SERVICE CIRCLES WAGONS ON INDIAN BURIAL MOUNDS DEBACLE

No Officials Punished in 10-Year Building Spree Defacing Effigy Mounds Monument