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White House withdraws nomination of racist, pro-polluter William Perry Pendley to lead BLM
William Perry Pendley is an unapologetic racist who would rather sell off our public lands to the highest bidder than protect them.
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Documents reveal ethical lapses at Interior Department
Congress must investigate Bernhardt’s conflicts of interest and hold him accountable for his giveaways to former clients at the expense of the American people.
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New Federal Investigation into Zinke’s Shady Land Deal Adds to Long List of Unethical Behavior
The inspector general of the Department of the Interior launched a probe yesterday evening into a real estate deal between a foundation established by Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and the chai…
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Environmental Groups Target Culture of Secrecy at Zinke’s Interior Department with New Lawsuit
Friends of the Earth has filed 63 requests for information on Interior Department meetings with oil companies such as BP and Exxon around their drilling for oil on American public lands and has receiv…
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Karen Budd-Falen is the wrong choice to oversee our public lands
As the director of BLM she could have the power to sell off our public lands to fossil fuel interests, embolden militant ranchers, gut critical environmental safeguards, pollute our vulnerable waterwa…
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Zinke Wastes Taxpayer Money on Helicopter Rides
In an administration defined by conflicts of interest, Secretary Zink’s continued use of taxpayer funds as his private piggy bank stands out as especially egregious.
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Friends of the Earth goes to court over DOI Monument review documents
The intransigent Department of the Interior continues to hand over America’s public lands to fossil fuel companies despite intense public opposition. Zinke’s refusal to turn over information abou…
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Former Trump Official May Have Violated Ethics Code by Participating in Matters That Affected Her Potential Future Employers
We asked DOI whether a former top official violated a federal ethics code by participating in matters in which her potential future employers had financial interests.
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Zinke’s Travel Investigated by DOI Inspector General
The corruption of Trump’s cabinet begins at the top. Trump appointed corrupt cabinet members that are using Americans’ taxes as their private piggy bank.
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Friends of the Earth Seeks Ethics Documents for Key Interior Trump Appointee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth today filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) for information on James Cason, Associate Deputy Secretary of…