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Excluding race in federal climate justice tool may worsen disparities
The analysis brings important context to a debate between the federal government and the environmental and climate justice community.
By Drew Costley
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EPA retreats on Louisiana probes of cancer rates in Black communities
The Supreme Court will soon decide a major affirmative action case that could limit the agency’s authority to wield a key civil rights law.
By Michael Phillis
Congressmen demand answers after Pentagon issues GPS warning
Two Congressmen want answers from the Federal Communications Commission on whether reallocating a band of spectrum will damage the Global Positioning System, or GPS, as the Pentagon claims.
By Aaron Mehta
FCC to approve spectrum plan that Pentagon claims will harm GPS
The Pentagon and other government agencies have fought for years to keep Ligado Networks from getting approval to use L-Band spectrum, but that fight appears to be on its last legs.
By Aaron Mehta and Mike Gruss
EPA proposes buyout of homes contaminated by arsenic mine
The EPA first became aware of drinking water contamination in the area in 1987 when residents Norman and Alicia Berns were hospitalized with arsenic poisoning.
EPA needs to better calculate the value of time off
Agencies can award both money and extra time off to feds that demonstrate exemplary service, but that time-off award still comes with a cost.
By Jessie Bur
EPA returns to the bargaining table after harsh criticism
The Environmental Protection Agency and its union will go in for another round of bargaining over a contract that will govern both employee management and union operations.
By Jessie Bur
Senators chastise EPA for changes to records policy
The Environmental Protection Agency made changes to its policy for processing Freedom of Information Act requests without first going through a public comment period.
By Jessie Bur
Union files unfair labor charges against new EPA contract
The charge is the latest in a prolonged and contentious contract negotiation between the Environmental Protection Agency and the American Federation of Government Employees.
By Jessie Bur