National Park Service Chief Appointment Is Illegal, Groups Say
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Elizabeth Duan | October 1, 2020
“The current head of the National Park Service was illegally appointed without being confirmed by the U.S. Senate and must be removed immediately, environmental groups have told a D.C. federal judge…” Read the PEER Story… ...
Feds cite safety for Quitobaquito closing; critics see other motives
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Elizabeth Duan | September 30, 2020
“The National Park Service cited public safety concerns for its decision this week to prohibit access to a sacred Tohono O’odham site, a move that comes amid rising tensions between border wall protestors and federal agents. Tim Whitehouse, the executive director for Public ...
Bureau of Land Management Director removed from position
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Elizabeth Duan | September 29, 2020
“A Democratic federal judge in Montana, Brian Morris, blocked the acting BLM director from continuing to work in the role because he was never confirmed by the U.S. Senate under the Constitution. “Well, we congratulate the Montana Governor Bullock and his team for getting it done ...
EPA Accused Of Hiding Report On Formaldehyde Health Risk
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Elizabeth Duan | September 25, 2020
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is suppressing scientific research into the human health risks of formaldehyde, a green group told a D.C. federal court Friday. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility sued…” Read the PEER Story… ...
State regulators issue new restrictions on ‘forever chemicals’
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Elizabeth Duan | September 24, 2020
“After years of research showing the dangers of so-called forever chemicals, state regulators Thursday joined a growing number of their counterparts in other states in issuing significant new limits on the human-made compounds in drinking water, a move hailed by environmental ...