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EPA and Interior ease rules amid pandemic as repeal window nears

by Elizabeth Duan | April 20, 2020
“In the weeks since the coronavirus pandemic engulfed the White House, Congress and the presidential campaign, federal agencies have responded in temporary and health-focused ways. But top political officials at agencies that regulate energy issues and the environment have been ...

Nuclear agency proposes deregulating disposal of some US radioactive waste

by Elizabeth Duan | April 15, 2020
“The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is facing protests after proposing that low-level radioactive waste be disposed of in commercial landfills not explicitly designed to hold it, rather than at licenced radioactive waste sites. The NRC’s proposal, issued in March, declares ...

Vacancies have hindered the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus

“As President Trump tries to defend his sluggish response to the coronavirus pandemic, 18 nongovernmental organizations are pressing against agency vacancies that can hinder federal action. “We fear that the leadership vacuum in several federal agencies is weakening the nation’s ...

The Many Times the Trump Administration Exploited the Coronavirus Crisis

“The U.S. government agency tasked with regulating nuclear energy moved to massively deregulate the disposal of nuclear waste, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a group known for its work representing environmental whistleblowers in government agencies. ...

Federal vacancies hamper government response to COVID-19, groups allege

“High level vacancies are hampering the Trump administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a group of organizations that focus on issues such as immigration, climate change, and government accountability. In a letter sent April 14 to Senate committee chairs ...

At Least 40 Interior Department Employees Tested Positive For COVID-19

by Elizabeth Duan | April 14, 2020
“Almost every bureau of the Interior Department’s vast agency ― 70,000 employees across 2,400 nationwide offices ― has had at least one employee test positive for the virus. The Interior Department has kept these numbers private, while leaving most public parks and refuges open ...
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