News Clips

Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.


EPA Head Asked to Back up Claim That Climate Change is '50 to 75 Years Out'

From: The Hill

"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler is being asked to back up recent claims that climate change consequences are still “50 to 75 years…

Singapore Plans to Regulate 11 Chemicals as Hazardous Substances

From: Chemical Watch

"Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) is planning to place controls on 11 chemicals, in accordance with proposed updates by international conventions.…

NGO Seeks ‘Moratorium’ on New PFASs in US

From: Chemical Watch

"In a 27 March letter to leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), PEER said this jump has come after industry voluntarily pledged to…

Misleading the Public: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Debate Flared Up Again

From: High North News

"After the timeframe for submitting comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has closed, the…

Helicopters Gone Wild

From: Honolulu Civil Beat

"Commercial helicopter tours in Hawaii are a bane to grounded residents, but a popular tourist activity that has proven a successful business for a handful…

This Trump Appointee Has a History of Fighting the National Weather Service. Will Scott and Rubio Support Him Anyway?

From: Tampa Bay Times

"President Donald Trump’s pick to run the federal agency in charge of weather forecasting and water monitoring hit a snag this month. A federal report alleged…

Organizations Team up to Produce Survival Guide for Government Whistleblowers

From: Federal News Network

"Few federal management challenges are as vexing as how to deal with whistleblowers. For whistleblowers, things can be even tougher. They face retaliation…

EPA Administrator Asked to Back Up Climate Claims Made on TV With Science

From: Ars Technica

"In an appearance on CBS News in late March, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler told Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett that…

Congress Stonewalled on Access to Mining Data

From: The Timberjay

"It appears the Trump administration is continuing to stonewall public records requests filed by congressional committees looking into federal decision-making related…

Plan to Drill in Alaskan Wildlife Refuge Downplays Climate Impact, U.S. Agency Argues

From: Science Magazine

"Plans to drill Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge have underestimated the effects of climate change, one arm of the Interior department is warning another.…