US environmental agency to conduct internal inquiry over Ohio train wreck
by The Guardian | March 29, 2023
Critics say the Joe Biden administration has not been cautious enough in its approach, or taken strong enough action against Norfolk Southern, the rail company behind the disaster. Much of the ire over the management of the toxic wreck’s aftermath was directed at the EPA, and rightwing ...
Burnout a Big Concern for NOAA Workforce
Survey Reflects High Professional and Emotional Toll Throughout the Agency ...
Lawsuit: National Park Service air tour plan violates federal law
by Marin Independent Journal | March 27, 2023
A lawsuit filed by environmental groups alleges the National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration violated federal law by approving a plan to regulate air tours over Marin County’s national parks without adequately studying environmental impacts. The Public Employees for ...
How Massachusetts’ new DEP commissioner will bring ‘transparency and equity’ to the agency
by Boston Globe | March 26, 2023
But Kyla Bennett, director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility in New England, said she’s “terrified” that Heiple will “ram through” renewable energy projects at the expense of conservation. Bennett referred to a 2021 article co-authored by Heiple that said ...
Trump appointees interfered to weaken EPA’s assessment of toxic chemicals
by Eager Human | March 24, 2023
After Biden’s EPA withdrew the review, it released a statement declaring the process “compromised by political interference and infringement of authorship.” During its review, the administration took no action against career employees who implemented the political appointee changes. ...