News Clips

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


TRUMP'S BUDGET KILLS THE CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD. HERE'S WHAT IT DOES.

From: Forbes

“Even the CSB’s critics don’t want to see it gone. “It’s the only entity we know of that’s charged with investigating major industrial accidents,” says Jeff Ruch, executive…

DONALD TRUMP'S EPA, OTHER BUDGET CUTS THREATEN OIL REFINERY SAFETY CRITICS SAY

From: Daily Breeze

“If the budget proposals come to pass — and that’s by no means certain as both congressional Democrats and Republicans line up to attack various elements of the plan…

YELLOWSTONE LOOKS AT IMPROVING CELL SERVICE; SOME CONCERNED WHAT IT WILL MEAN TO PARK EXPERIENCE

From: Bozeman Daily Chronicle

“The group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility has also raised concerns about the project. In a press release sent out earlier this month,…

IF THE EPA GOES AWAY, IS THE STATE UP TO THE JOB OF PROTECTING FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENT?

From: Tampa Bay Times

“As a result, last year the agency opened 81 percent fewer enforcement cases than it did in 2010 and collected the smallest amount of fines in 28 years, according…

A NEW EPA LEADER RAISES INDUSTRY HOPES

From: Casper Star Tribune

“If the EPA is set for another Gorsuch era, it doesn’t mean the agency will lose its teeth forever, according to Jeff Ruch, director of Public Employees for…

ENVIROS SEEK QUICK WIN IN SUIT OVER FWS' BISON RANGE PLANS

From: Law 360

“he Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and nine retired National Wildlife Refuge System employees moved for a quick win Friday in their suit over the management…

EPA CUTS DRAW ATTENTION TO COMPLEXITY OF AGENCY'S WORK IN WYOMING

From: Casper Star Tribune

“The federal investigation in Pavillion took place during the fracking boom, said Jeff Ruch. His organization, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

ROGUE TWITTER ACCOUNTS FIGHT TO PRESERVE THE VOICE OF GOVERNMENT SCIENCE

From: The Intercept

“Although the employee, who has survived multiple administrations working for the government, declined to share their identity with The Intercept out of fear of…

TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS TAKE AIM AT ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY

From: Nature

““Nobody is expecting an increase, but it’s not clear at all that these cuts will make it through Congress,” says Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for…

11 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FISHING IN LAKE ONTARIO AND ITS TRIBUTARIES

From: Syracuse

“The DEC's cormorant control efforts on the lake and throughout the state (lethal control, nest destruction, egg oiling, harassment) is currently limited to just harassment…