News Clips

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


FEDS, UTAHNS WORRY THAT OREGON STANDOFF VERDICTS WILL SET VIOLENT TONE FOR LAND BATTLE

From: Sentinel & Enterprise

"“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,…

DENALI WILDLIFE 'CRISIS'

From: Craig Medred

"Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) this week charged that the wildlife in Alaska’s iconic Denali National Park and Preserve is being decimated…

FIVE YEARS LATER FAMILIES OF SIX GRAIN ELEVATOR BLAST VICTIMS STILL IN THE DARK

From: The Kansas City Star

"“The U.S. attorney’s lengthy squatting on this case precludes pursuit of civil or administrative remedies,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public…

GREENS SAY EPA HIDING DISASTER PLAN DETAILS

From: Courthouse News Service

"In a complaint filed in the D.C. District Court on Oct. 24, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility says it filed a Freedom of Information Act…

FEWER POLLUTERS CRIMINALLY PROSECUTED AS EPA COWERS FROM GOP ATTACKS

From: The Intercept

"Jeff Ruch, head of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, waved away all the excuses. “If the White House valued enforcement it would happen,” he said."

ANOTHER INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT SLAMS ILLEGAL IRRIGATOR SUBSIDIES

From: Daily Kos

"The audits have spurred calls by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and other groups to hold individual Reclamation officials accountable and…

EPA ADVANCES RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY GUIDE AS ADVOCATES SUE FOR DATA

From: Inside EPA

"Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), one of the 63 signatories to the comment letter, has repeatedly raised concerns that the proposed drinking…

EPA SENDS WHITE HOUSE CONTROVERSIAL RADIATION GUIDELINES

From: Greenwire

"Of those 110 radionuclides, EPA gave thresholds for only three: cesium-137, strontium-90 and iodine-131, said the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

DNR OFFICIAL EXPECTS PAVILION WORK TO BEGIN SOON

From: Chicago Tribune

"Dunes Action, a grass roots effort that opposes selling liquor at the state park and plans for the banquet center, will continue to question the decision about…

INSPECTOR GENERAL SAYS RECLAMATION WASTED $32.2 M ON KLAMATH IRRIGATORS

From: Counterpunch

"The misspending is a revealed in a new audit report that confirms charges leveled last year by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In a…