Biden administration asks for public’s help to bring science back
by CNN | June 25, 2021
“The White House is asking the public for help over the next 30 days on how to best restore scientific integrity to the federal government, as a part of its effort to bring science back to the forefront of policymaking and restoring faith in government — no small task. “ ...
Groups Renew Call For Plastics Ban In National Park System
by National Parks Traveler | June 24, 2021
“The change of administrations in Washington, D.C., has led to a renewed call for a ban on disposable plastic bottles in the National Park System, along with a commitment from the agency that plastic wastes in the parks be reduced by 75 percent over the next five years. This week ...
Scientists urge Biden to go big on ocean protection
by Anchorage Daily News |
“President Joe Biden’s laudable Jan. 27 executive order, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad,” called for (among other things) conserving 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. However, the administration’s “Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful” plan ...
Groups urge NPS to ban sales of plastic water bottles
by E&E News | June 23, 2021
“Advocacy groups are urging the Biden administration to revive a ban on the sale of plastic water bottles at national parks. The coalition — which includes Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), GreenLatinos and Beyond Plastics — filed a petition yesterday ...
Make it Safe Coalition Members Support Administrative False Claims Act of 2021
by Government Accountability Project | June 22, 2021
“Dear Senator Grassley: The undersigned members of the Make It Safe Coalition (MISC) write to applaud introduction of the Administrative False Claims Act of 2021 (AFCA). The False Claims Act is America’s most effective anti-corruption law, but as a practical matter it only has been ...