By institutionalizing the exclusion of the public, the BLM and industry have created a system that thrives on opacity and ensures that sensitive environmental resources are not being monitored to ensure they are utilized responsibly.
The U.S. EPA and Northern Dynasty Minerals—the company behind the Pebble Mine proposed in Bristol Bay, Alaska—told a federal judge that they are close to settling litigation over the mine and expect to announce an agreement tomorrow.
"After approving a series of measures undoing federal health and environmental protections, a majority of the Republican-controlled Senate at last has come to its collective senses."
New York’s housing agencies are adopting an innovative property evaluation tool that will improve New York’s affordable housing by helping owners invest in cost-efficient energy, water, and health performance upgrades.
Perhaps more so than any other environmental law, the National Environmental Policy Act ensures critical protections not only for our public health, safety, and environment but also for public participation, transparency, and government oversight.
