News Clips

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


TRUMP ADMIN ORDERS EPA CONTRACT FREEZE AND MEDIA BLACKOUT

From: Chicago Tribune

"The executive director for the advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Jeff Ruch, said the orders go beyond what has occurred in prior…

INFORMATION LOCKDOWN HITS TRUMP'S FEDERAL AGENCIES

From: Politico

"“From what we can tell, the cloud of Mordor is descending across the federal service,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director of the watchdog group Public Employees for…

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FACES NEW RULES, NEW LEADERSHIP AMID GROWING PAINS

From: Federal News Radio

"“The original sweeping plan suffered from sloppy drafting and poorly thought-out concepts,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental…

EPA: TRUMP TRANSITION MEMBERS SAW GREEN IN FOIA SUITS

From: Greenwire

"Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility often files a FOIA lawsuit every few weeks, which is then resolved soon after, according to Jeff Ruch, the group's…

USFWS PREPARING BISON RANGE TRANSFER STUDY

From: Montana Public Radio

"Last May, a group of former employees and concerned citizens joined a lawsuit filed by the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER,…

NEW TWIST IN EFFORTS TO TRANSFER BISON RANGE TO INDIAN TRIBES

From: Missoulian

"'Filing a notice saying that the Service finally intends to follow the law does not defeat a lawsuit to force it to comply with the law by a judicially enforceable…

HOW TO OPPOSE TRUMP FROM WITHIN GOVERNMENT

From: Newsweek

"A variety of groups have arisen to assist federal employees who are considering both internal and public whistleblowing, including Public Employees for Environmental…

ENERGY COMPANIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS PLAY TUG-OF-WAR OVER SCOTT PRUITT

From: I Agree To See

"Perhaps most alarming, is Washington D.C.-based environmental group, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, warned that a Pruitt-led EPA could lead…

BOATS KILL RECORD NUMBERS OF FLORIDA MANATEES IN 2016

From: Orlando Sentinel

"In a recent statement, the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said the rise in fatal collisions could be the result of declining enforcement of…

NATIONAL PARKS, PUBLIC LAND AGENCIES TOLD TO BEEF UP DIVERSITY EFFORTS

From: Bloomberg

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, told Bloomberg BNA Jan. 13 that recent— and well-publicized—allegations about sexual…