New Evidence of Corruption at EPA Chemicals Division
by The Intercept | September 18, 2021
“Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency have provided The Intercept with new information showing that senior staff have made chemicals appear safer — sometimes dodging restrictions on their use — by minimizing the estimates of how much is released into the environment ...
Environmental Oversight Improves Under DeSantis, But Enforcement Issues Remain
by 90.7 WMFE | September 17, 2021
“Florida’s oversight of the state’s fragile natural resources has improved under Gov. Ron DeSantis but remains far behind where it was a decade ago, according to a new report by a nonprofit advocacy group supporting current and former government employees involved in ...
Park Service Unveils Wobbly New E-Bike Policy
Superintendents Told to Figure Out E-Bike Access on Park-by-Park Basis ...
Feinstein Bill Would Protect Congressional Whistleblowers from Retaliation
by Office of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein | July 29, 2021
“Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act, a bill to strengthen protections for congressional whistleblowers who share information about fraud, waste and abuse with Congress. The bill is supported by the Government ...
Whistleblower revelations about EPA TSCA new chemical reviews
“[I delivered these comments at the July 28, 2021 webinar titled “Toxic Chemicals, Whistleblowers, and the Need for Reform at EPA” cosponsored by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), NY PIRG, and EDF. [A recording of the webinar is available here.] The ...