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Bill Freeman: Scott Lacks Integrity, Environmental Concern

by PEER | October 15, 2018
From: Ocala Star Banner “On the environment, Scott says “look over there,” stating that Nelson has not done enough at the federal level to solve Florida’s environmental problems. But what did “Red Tide” Rick do? He has presided over major repeals of environmental protections ...

Arizona Park Rangers Face Constant Dangers

by PEER | October 12, 2018
From: AZ Family “Before recruits are given a badge, they must pass both law enforcement training, as well as certain survival skills. Should a particularly dangerous call come in, dispatchers are required to check-in with a ranger every few minutes. For their part, Rangers are also ...

EPA Search for Pruitt-Cited Climate Studies Comes Up Dry

by PEER | October 11, 2018
From: Government Executive “Nineteen months after it received a nonprofit’s Freedom of Information Act request, the Environmental Protection Agency has responded with a small batch documents that seem to undercut former Administrator Scott Pruitt’s hint of internal agency studies ...

Chemical-Safety Board Is Cutting Back Under Trump

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From: Wall Street Journal “Industry groups say the work of the chemical safety board is essential. The American Chemistry Council said its members “find considerable value in the CSB’s work—especially the reports and materials generated by the board as part of its investigations ...

This Oil Lobbyist Is the Real Power Behind Trump’s Interior Department

by PEER | October 9, 2018
From: Mother Jones “Late last year, associate deputy secretary Jim Cason, a Bernhardt lieutenant, reassigned at least 27 executives without much explanation or a paper trail, including several high-level staffers with portfolios in climate change and conservation. Clement, a climate ...

New Mexico Bears the Brunt of D.C.’s Environment Decisions

by PEER | October 8, 2018
From: NM Political Report “The administration’s attack on public lands—from rolling back monuments which are sacred to pueblos and tribes in New Mexico, to leasing oil and gas near Chaco Canyon without public input or tribal consultation—will do irreparable damage to our most ...