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Federal agency accused of misrepresenting views of its scientists in opening fishing grounds off Cape

by Susan Sargent | October 3, 2019
The federal agency responsible for protecting North Atlantic right whales misrepresented the views of its own scientists to justify its decision to open long-closed fishing grounds off Nantucket last year, putting the critically endangered species at greater risk, according to an ...

Seeking justice, whistleblowers find a system stacked against them

by Susan Sargent | October 1, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY — The anonymous whistleblower whose complaint sparked an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump could be a prized witness for the House Intelligence Committee, but must navigate a complicated legal framework to do so without facing retaliation. California ...

Stop Attacking the Right to Report

In the swirl of the news cycle about revelations coming from an intelligence whistleblower and misguided but predictable attacks on them, we want to set some facts straight. The whistleblower’s complaint documented his urgent concern that President Trump pressured the president of ...

Report: South Dakota has worst whistleblower laws in the country

by Susan Sargent | September 26, 2019
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As whistleblower laws become a topic of discussion across the country, KELOLAND News looked at the laws in South Dakota. According to a report from Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility, the state has 23 out of 100 points in a 2018 report card. Read ...

Glacier Park Officially Allows E-bikes

by Susan Sargent | September 19, 2019
The National Park Service on Thursday announced it would allow electric bikes in Glacier National Park and other national parks on roads and trails where traditional bikes are allowed. This means Glacier visitors will be able to use e-bikes when traveling Going-to-the-Sun Road and other ...

“Forever Chemical” Requires Cradle to Grave Approach

Washington, DC, Sept. 19, 2019 — The absence of any federal standards for tracking and managing wastes contaminated with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) poses a major and growing threat to our health, water, and soil, according to a rule-making petition filed today by Public ...
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