CRS REPORT REVIVES LINGERING CONCERNS OVER EPA LIBRARY CLOSURE PLAN

A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report into EPA's ongoing library closure plan highlights significant lingering concerns over future access to agency data and destruction of existing materials, which activists say could prompt lawmakers to hold oversight hearings or introduce legislation to reverse the plan. CRS' Jan. 3 report reiterates serious concerns from Democrats, activists and others that the plan will hinder public access to crucial data on pollution and environmental impacts. The report is available on InsideEPA.com. The president's fiscal...