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EPA Must Remove PFAS from Plastic Containers

May 23, 2023

New Analysis Demonstrates Health Risks to Millions of Americans Using Plastic Containers

Colorado’s Air Quality Doomed to Get Worse

May 18, 2023

Gutted Reform Bill and New Regs Offer Nothing to Stem Downward Spiral

STATEMENT | DOJ Falls Short on Protecting the Public from Unsafe Exposure to PFAS Chemicals

May 17, 2023

In their request for a declaratory judgement against Inhance, the DOJ failed to seek an injunction to stop Inhance’s unlawful and dangerous conduct in producing PFAS.

Sharp Reduction of Air Tours Slated for Two Hawaii Parks

Current Incessant Overflight Levels Deemed Incompatible with Park Values

Commercial Air Tours to End at Mt. Rushmore & Badlands

Continued Swarms of Overflights Deemed Incompatible with Park Values

Pressure Mounts on EPA to Curb Bee-Killing Pesticides

May 11, 2023

New Reports and Findings Strip Away Agency’s Leeway for Further Evasion

BLM’s Sketchy Satellite-Based Range Management

May 4, 2023

Agency Sets the Stage to Renew 1, 372 Montana Grazing Allotments Renewed in One Fell Swoop – No NEPA

High Levels of Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in California’s Most-Used Insecticide

May 2, 2023

40% of Tested Agricultural Pesticide Products Contain PFAS

EPA Needs a Transparent Public Process for Inhance PFAS SNUNS

April 20, 2023

Unclear comment and review deadlines, heavy redactions, and disorganized files are blocking meaningful comments on alarming PFAS risks

May a Federal Scientist Do a Media Interview?

April 19, 2023

It’s Complicated: “Soft Gags” Mix False Transparency with Vague Threats

Gold Mine Expansion OK Shows Broken Air Permit Process

April 13, 2023

Colorado Refuses to Fix Major Underlying Flaws in Approving New Permit

Permit Renewal Shows BLM Not Serious on Range Reform

Despite Horrid Conditions No Recognition of Overgrazing or Climate Impact

White House Urged to Tighten Scientific Integrity Policy

Government-Wide Enforceable Transparency & Accountability Rules Needed

PFAS Fluorinated Container Citizens’ Suit Dismissed Without Prejudice

April 7, 2023

Groups Plan Intervention in EPA Lawsuit Against Inhance Technologies

Hunters Point Festering Radiation Waste Woes

April 6, 2023

Navy Statements Mask Seriousness of Remaining Parcel G Contamination

Waste Incinerators’ Toxic Output Should Be Reported

April 3, 2023

Incinerator Chemical Releases Not Included in EPA Toxics Release Inventory

Burnout a Big Concern for NOAA Workforce

March 29, 2023

Survey Reflects High Professional and Emotional Toll Throughout the Agency

Organizations Push to Get PFAS out of Plastic Containers

March 23, 2023

EPA must ban fluorination process that creates PFAS in plastics

San Francisco Parks Overflight Limits Grossly Inadequate

March 20, 2023

Suit Charges Air Tour Plan for Four Bay Area Parks Developed Illegally

National Strategy to Avoid Whale Ship Strikes Proposed

March 15, 2023

Increase in Ship Size and Traffic Drive Whales to Extinction in U.S. Waters

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