Environmental Accountability After learning that many of the nation's most extreme environmental groups have received billions of taxpayer dollars from the federal government, Landmark also initiated recent litigation against the EPA, the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service aimed at exposing both the amount and misuse of federal grants by these organizations, including political advocacy and lobbying. The EPA has already produced a list of nearly 14,000 grants totaling more than $2 billion made to nonprofit organizations since 1993.

Enviroment Developments

Title Date Introduction Washington Post - EPA Held in Contempt By Judge 7/24/2003 An article in today's Washington Post discusses Judge Lamberth's contempt order against the EPA. Washington Post - EPA Held in Contempt By Judge 7/24/2003 07/24/2003 - An article in today's Washington Post discusses Judge Lamberth's contempt order against the EPA. AP - EPA in Contempt for Destroying Files 7/24/2003 07/24/2003 -- An article today from the Associated Press discussed Federal Judge Royce Lamberth holding the Environmental Protection Agency in contempt for destroying information in Landmark's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit over midnight r EPA Investigating Nature Conservancy At Landmark's Request 7/17/2003 07/17/2003 -- The EPA informed Landmark that it is investigating the possible use of EPA grant money to fund questionable activities at the largest environmental group. The investigation was instigated by a complaint by Landmark after media reports Landmark Calls for Probe into EPA Grants to Nature Conservancy 5/15/2003 Landmark Calls for Probe into EPA Grants to Nature Conservancy Wall Street Journal - Under the Influence 3/8/2002 March 8, 2002 -- An editorial in today's Wall Street Journal discusses Landmark's pending FOIA suit against the EPA for information about grants awarded to tax-exempt, non-profit organizations. Washington Times - EPA rarely audits its grants to nonprofits, papers reveal 2/20/2002 2/20/2002 -- The Washington Times today highlighted the latest findings in Landmark's FOIA suits against several federal agencies over grants awarded to nonprofit organizations. Associated Press - Total EPA Grants to Nonprofit Groups 2/12/2002 2/12/2002 - Associated Press article detailing total EPA grants to nonprofit groups from 1993 to 2001. Associated Press - Report: EPA Gives $2B to Nonprofits 2/12/2002 2/12/2002 -- The Associated Press ran an article today that showcases Landmark's FOIA suits against several federal agencies to uncover taxpayer funded grants awarded to nonprofit organizations. Associated Press - Some EPA Grants Given to Groups 2/12/2002 2/12/2002 -- A sidebar to The Associated Press story today about Landmark's FOIA suit against the EPA and other government agencies over taxpayer funded grants to nonprofit organizations. Inside EPA - Group's Suit Seeks Data On EPA'S Award Of Grant Money To Activists 1/4/2002 1/4/2002 -- Inside EPA, one of the leading publications covering the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlighted Landmark's FOIA lawsuits against the EPA and other federal agencies for information about hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpa Sacramento Bee - Lawsuits seek federal environmental grant data 12/19/2001 12/19/2001 -- An article in the Sacramento Bee discusses Landmark's latest FOIA lawsuits. Landmark Files Lawsuits 12/5/2001 Landmark Files Lawsuits Over Millions in Tax Dollars Paid to Environmental Activists Human Events --The Clinton EPA's War Against the Rule of Law 8/13/2001 8/13/2001 -- An article in Human Events appearing today discusses the latest developments in Landmark's FOIA lawsuit against the EPA. Michelle Malkin - Playing Games at EPA 7/6/2001 7/6/2001 - Nationally syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin highlights the latest developments in Landmark's FOIA suit against the EPA in her latest column. The Washington Times - Deadline set in EPA lawsuit 7/3/2001 7/3/2001 -- An article in today's Washington Times highlighted the latest developments in Landmark's FOIA lawsuit against the EPA. Associated Press - Ex-EPA Head Accused of Files Purge 6/29/2001 6/29/01 -- The Associated Press reported today on the motion for contempt Landmark filed against the Environmental Protection Agency, former EPA Administrator Carol Browner, former Deputy EPA Administrator W. Michael McCabe, former EPA General Counse Reuters - Judge Says EPA May Have Violated Order 6/29/2001 6/29/2001 -- Reuters reported today on Landmark's motion for contempt filed against the EPA, former EPA Administrator Carol Browner and other former EPA officials, as well as the U.S. attorney's office for the District of Columbia for violating a pre Addendum Report from the EPA on Erased Computer Hard Drives 5/18/2001 5/18/2001 - This is a list detailing additional computers that had hard drives formatted at the EPA subsequent to Judge Royce Lamberth's preliminary injuction on January 19, 2001. EPA's Report on Deleted Files in Landmark's FOIA Lawsuit 5/16/2001 5/16/2001 - The text of a status report by the U.S. Attorney's office and the EPA concerning deleted files on the computers of senior officials at the EPA in the final days of the Clinton administration. Federal District Court Judge Royce Lamberth i Wall Street Journal - The 18-1/2 Gig Gap 5/1/2001 5/1/2001 - An editorial in today's Wall Street Journal highlights the latest developments in Landmark's lawsuit against the EPA and its similarities to Landmark's experience in its FOIA suit against the IRS. Washington Post - EPA Computer Files Were Erased 4/28/2001 4/28/2001 - The Washington Post story published today on Landmark's FOIA lawsuit against the EPA. Former EPA Head Destroyed Records on Last Day in Office 4/27/2001 4/27/01 -- The EPA admitted today that former administrator Carol Browner and other senior agency officials ordered that their computers' hard drives be erased on the final day of the Clinton administration. Federal District Judge Royce Lamberth gra Associated Press - Former EPA Officials Erased Files 4/27/2001 4/27/01 -- The Associated Press story on the EPA's admission today that former agency administrator Carol Browner ordered that her computer hard drive be erased one day before the end of the Clinton administration. Washington Times - Law Firm requests Sanctions On EPA 4/4/2001 4/4/2001 - The Washington Times today published a story on Landmark seeking sanctions against the EPA in its FOIA lawsuit against the agency. EPA Admits Browner's Office Not Searched in FOIA Case 3/30/2001 3/30/2001 - The EPA admitted in report to the Court on March 28, 2001 that former Administrator Carol Browner's office was not searched in response to Landmark's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit over last-minute regulations promulgated by th The Wall Street Journal - The Gang of Green 1/25/2001 1/25/2001 - An editorial in today's Wall Street Journal discusses Landmark's Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency and Judge Royce Lamberth's recent granting of a preliminary injunction against the agency to p Landmark's Latest Letter to the EPA 1/23/2001 1/23/01 - Text of Landmark's latest letter to the government in its FOIA lawsuit against the EPA. The Washington Times - Judge enjoins EPA on documents 1/20/2001 1/20/2001 - An article in today's Washington Times discusses Judge Lamberth's granting of a preliminary injunction against the EPA in Landmark's FOIA lawsuit against the agency. Federal Court Grants Landmark's Preliminary Injunction Against EPA 1/19/2001 1/19/2001 - News Release announcing Federal District Judge Royce Lamberth's granting of a preliminary injunction in its Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the EPA. Washington Times - Law firm requests look into EPA files 1/4/2001 1/4/2001 - The Washington Times ran a story today highlighting Landmark's filing for a preliminary injunction in its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The injunction is being sought to prese Landmark Sues EPA for Violating Federal Law 9/29/2000 9/29/2000 - The press release announcing Landmark's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law suit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking information about special interest groups that may have had undue influence on new regulations to