NPS ranger ranks ‘dangerously thin’ as crime rises, report says
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PEER | July 19, 2022
Despite an increase in crime, the number of law enforcement officers assigned to national parks has declined substantially since 2005, with park rangers now spread “dangerously thin,” according to a report released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. The ...
OSTP R&D Effort Draws Concerns Over Differing Definition For PFAS
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The White House science office’s request for information that will help shape an upcoming federal research strategy for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is sparking concern from an environmental watchdog group over its use of a PFAS definition that differs from those EPA and ...
EPA Faults Colorado Air Quality Regulators Over Whistleblower Claims
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The report outlines six recommendations for APCD regulators, including an overhaul of the agency’s minor source permitting procedures and amending existing permits of some pollution sources identified in the complaint. The EPA is asking the state to provide a written response to the ...
National Park Ranger Ranks Spread Dangerously Thin
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Rescues Soar, Crime Rises in National Parks Lacking Enforcement Plans ...
REPORT | The Biden Administration’s Bureau of Land Management
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Report on the Bureau of Land Management under the Biden Administration and its obligation to rebuild the agency to meet today’s challenges ...