Environment & Climate
Read about the seven major federal environmental laws (Clean Air, Toxic Substances, Clean Water, Atomic Energy, Solid Waste, Safe Drinking Water and Superfund) that have special provisions protecting employee whistleblowers.
Miner whistleblower gets nod for reinstatement
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA, pronounced "EM-sha") has asked a federal administrative judge to order the preliminary reinstatement of coal miner Billy Brannon. Thanks to a tip from Paul Taylor of the Truckers Justice Center, I am...
Ohio court of appeals issues extraordinary writ of procedendo due to ARB’s delay
An Ohio court of appeals has issued an extraordinary writ, requiring a state judge to proceed with a whistleblower's wrongful termination case. The Court of Appeals for Stark County, Ohio (part of the Fifth Appellate District in Ohio) issued the...
Environmentalist Blog Endorses Whistleblower to Head the EPA
The African-American Environmentalist blog has reported on discussions suggesting that Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo might be a pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Dr. Coleman-Adebayo joined the EPA as an African affairs specialist in 1990. She has 18 years...
EPA Whistleblower Dr. David Lewis: 10 Years of Fighting
This weekend the AP ran this article detailing the decade-long struggle of EPA whistleblower Dr. David Lewis. Lewis, an internationally renowned microbiologist, first ran into trouble at the agency when he questioned the science behind the policy of allowing farmers...
Environmental Whistleblowers FAQ
What Federal Laws Protect Environmental Whistleblowers? Seven major federal environmental laws (Clean Air, Toxic Substances, Clean Water, Atomic Energy, Solid Waste, Safe Drinking Water and Superfund) have special provisions protecting employee whistleblowers. Who Is Protected? Almost any private sector or...
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