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Dunes Pavilion Restoration Plans Could Jeopardize Grant Money Throughout State

by Susan Sargent | July 27, 2018
From: NWI Times “The latest saga in the attempt to restore the pavilion came this month after activist groups alerted the NPS restoration plans had changed since that agency initially gave its approval. The NPS review is necessary because the state park has utilized Land and Water ...

EPA Tried to Discredit Retirees After The Post Published Their Criticisms

From: The Washington Post “Documents obtained through a lawsuit file by PEER (Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility) demonstrate how the EPA sought to counter unfavorable stories by going after retirees with false information. That effort involved the White House, the ...

Dunes Privatization Deal Hits Another Bump

by Susan Sargent | July 26, 2018
From: Dubois County Herald “The new Pavilion plans revolve around enclosed bars, pubs, and ‘fine dining’ restaurants, lacking any connection to ‘outdoor recreation,’” said Paula Dinerstein, an attorney for the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. “It ...

Decrease Reported in Assaults, Threats to Public Lands Employees

From: FEDWeek “Actual and threatened assaults to federal employees involved in administering public lands decreased in 2017, according to data collected from such agencies and released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an advocacy group for employees at the federal ...

The Energy 202: Unintentional Email Dump Shows Trump Team’s Intentions With National Monuments

From: SF Gate “The release is sure to fan the flames of environmentalists, Native Americans and others angry with Trump’s decision in Utah. The Trump administration’s removal of hundreds of thousands of acres of land from special protection was one of the more tangible ...

EPA Still Searching for Studies Backing Pruitt’s Claims

by Susan Sargent | July 25, 2018
From: E&E News “EPA also agreed to search both internal communications among employees and communications with third parties for any studies attached to emails. The agency plans to complete the search this week and report back to PEER. “EPA estimates that there will be 5,000 to ...
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