Water & Brimstone
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Susan Sargent | March 1, 2019
Environmental scientist Barry Sulkin begins to study the impact of recreational ATV activity on the rivers and creeks that feed into the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, a protected national treasure ...
Expect New Chemical Safety Reporting Regs By Fall
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Susan Sargent |
From: Law360 “Ultimately the court ordered the CSB to promulgate final accidental chemical release regulations within 12 months. Absent a successful appeal or request for extension by the CSB, owners and operators of industrial facilities can expect to see a new rule-making — with an ...
EPA Official Agreed to Help Former Colleague’s Husband Find ‘Senior’ Position at the Agency
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Susan Sargent | February 26, 2019
From: Think Progress “[It’s] something I’ve been concerned about with this administration overall,” Rosenberg said. He also referenced the role Beck has played since joining the administration, including pushing back on controversial efforts to restrict the use of scientific data ...
Public-Land Grazing Fees at Lowest Legal Level
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Susan Sargent |
From: The Daily Sentinel “The Western Watersheds Project, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, the Center for Biological Diversity and WildEarth Guardians on Thursday criticized the fee reduction in a joint news release. They say many BLM grazing allotments are in poor ...
Interior Looking to Rely on Staffers With Less Training for Park Law Enforcement: Report
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Susan Sargent |
From: The Hill “A report by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) to be released Monday, finds that the NPS is seeking to implement a new proposal that would shift the reliance from full-time law enforcement officers to seasonal staffers, who require less robust ...