Judicial Watch: The nation's FOIA champion
From: Washington Times
“In second place was the American Civil Liberties Union with 130 requests, followed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (94 requests), Citizens…
News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
Interior Department Accused of Hiding Key Info on Impacts of Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
From: Gizmodo
“There’s still a lot scientists don’t know about how the Trump Administration’s plan to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska would impact…
Grand Teton National Park Seeking Comment On Telecommunications Plan
From: National Parks Traveler
“The purpose of the assessment is to consider a right-of-way permit request for updating and expanding telecommunication capabilities in developed areas of Grand…
Federal Obama Holdovers Are Entering a Court 'Slugfest' For Allegedly Firing Someone Illegally
From: The Daily Caller
“Members of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) will appear at a hearing Thursday to argue over the handling of former CSB managing director Daniel Horowitz’s termination…
Interior Hid Scientists' Criticism of ANWR Drilling: Report
From: E&E News
“Newly leaked Interior Department documents raise questions about the environmental review of oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain. The documents…
Action Jackson: Of Poachers, Grizzlies and Coexistence
From: Counter Punch
“Bob was on a roll until he brought an elk-poaching case against a hunting guide who had worked for an outfitter named Harold Turner — a case he discusses in the podcast.…
Vice President Mike Pence: 'America will never be a socialist country'
From: USA Today
“Since taking office, Trump has dismantled several of former President Barack Obama's environmental protection efforts. The Environmental Protection Agency's criminal enforcement…
Employee Group Concerned About Cuts to Park Service Training
From: Federal News Network
“How often have you heard the complaint that the first thing cut when budgets aren’t right is training? At the National Park Service, that seems to be the case, according…
Journalist Claims State Dept Rescinded Award Because She Criticized Trump
From: ABC News
“Flor De Maria Vega Zapata was awarded for leading a team of environmental enforcement prosecutors in Peru that protects natural resources, biodiversity, and public health. But…
Pruitt Never Consulted EPA Ethics Office About His Legal Defense Fund
From: Yahoo Finance
“Facing more than a dozen investigations into his conduct last spring, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that he was starting a legal defense…