Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
From: National Parks Traveler
"U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials, at the direction of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, are moving to open seven of their refuges to hunting…
From: Reuters
"Two environmental groups have filed an administrative complaint against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asking it to correct a study concluding that exposure…
From: Augusta Free Press
"Cell service in national parks has become a flashpoint in recent years as cellular providers compete to blanket the U.S. with coverage—even in remote, traditionally…
From: FEDWeek
"The PEER organization said that of the 57 allegations made at Interior since 2011 only one was sustained, and of the 30 at Agriculture since 2014 only five. Of the 99…
From: Environment Magazine
"Cell phone towers have sprouted up in national parks across the country because the National Park Service lacks any coherent policy and instead lets telecommunications…
From: Raw Story
"Under the current administration, EPA is a pollution watchdog not only on a leash but under a muzzle, as well,” said Kyla Bennett of Public Employees for Environmental…
From: Federal News Network
"Few things spoil a visit to a majestic national park than the noise of helicopters and low-flying airplanes. Now the group Public Employees for Environmental…
From: NPR
"JEFF RUCH: We've likened it to putting an arsonist in charge of the city fire department. SIEGLER: Jeff Ruch is with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…
From: WJLA
"In late June, a recycled tire field in Northwest DC's Palisades Park was roasting. 7 On Your Side used both an infrared laser spot thermometer and a more sensitive infrared…
From: National Parks Traveler
"An investigation into cell tower installations in national parks has found not only that the National Park Service doesn't know how many of the installations…