The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against five federal agencies, alleging they are violating transparency laws by failing to disclose key information about advisory committees created under the Department of Government Efficiency. The agencies—Interior, Agriculture, Transportation, Commerce, and the EPA—are accused of not adhering to the Federal Advisory Committee Act in their coordination with DOGE teams led by Elon Musk. Environmentalists argue that the lack of disclosure undermines public accountability and potentially benefits private interests at the expense of environmental protection.
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