News Clips

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 ...

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 ...

From: Chicago Tribune “In a recent letter to an attorney for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Jeffrey Reinbold, assistant director for Partnerships and Civic Engagement with the NPS, said updated plans for renovation of the pavilion, which as proposed includes a number ...

From: Politico / Florida Playbook “Environmentalists opposing Scott already are pointing to a lack of DEP enforcement in throwing their support behind Nelson. Florida PEER Director Jerry Phillips told POLITICO the timing of the annual report, issued Monday, wasn’t political.” ...

From: E&E News “Top Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure committees are asking acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler to revoke a June memo restricting the agency’s ability to nix water pollution permits. Under the Clean Water ...

From: Boise State Public Radio “You’ve got a signal now from this administration that has probably calmed down a lot of people,” says Freemuth. “I guess you could say the more vocal opponents of the Obama Administration are probably pleased right now, so they’ve settled down.” ...