ENVIROS SUE EPA OVER DRINKING WATER RADIATION GUIDELINES
From: Law 360
"Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said in its complaint that had it filed a Freedom of Information Act request for the concentrations of more than 100…
News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NEW EMERGENCY PLAN FOR DRINKING WATER CONCERNS MANY
From: NBC Bay Area
"To put it in perspective - in Flint where we had lead exposure in the water it was one and a half times that of safe drinking water level. Here they're talking about…
CELL COVERAGE TO WASH ACROSS NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS
From: Sonoran News
"The plan would wire wilderness in violation of law, as well as contravene National Park Service (NPS) policy and the very purpose for which Theodore Roosevelt National…
BUNDY VERDICT: MORE ANGER, MORE INJUSTICE, MORE ANXIETY
From: Idaho Statesman
"“Unless (the Justice Department) is with these agencies, they are going to approach this with one arm tied behind their back,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director…
MAILBAG: LETTER TO GOVERNMENT
From: The News Press
"The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility's statistics bear out the pro-industry position, reporting an 85% drop in environmental enforcement for every…
ACQUITTALS ESCALATE VIOLENCE WORRIES
From: Lake Powell Life
"Jeff Ruch with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said, “It may send a message that militias can take free shots at federal employees without…
THE BUNDY ACQUITTAL IS DANGEROUS
From: The Nation
"After the Bunkerville standoff, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, threats and attacks against BLM and US Forest Service employees jumped…
BUNDY VERDICT PUTS A TARGET ON THE BACKS OF FEDERAL WORKERS
From: New York Times
"Assaults and threats of violence against federal employees on public lands in the West were up last year, following Cliven Bundy’s standoff but before the takeover…
WELCOME TO THE WILD WEST: BUNDY BOYS ACQUITTED OF ARMED TAKEOVER
From: Sputnik News
"...a shock verdict in the trial of the Bundy boys, as the raiders of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge are found not guilty, in a federal trial. Jeff Ruch, from Public…
FEDS UTAHNS WORRY THAT OREGON STANDOFF VERDICTS WILL SET VIOLENT TONE FOR LAND BATTLE
From: Lowell Sun
"“We are surprised and concerned. It may send a message that militias can take free shots at federal employee without fear of consequences,” said Jeff Ruch, executive…