EPA Quietly Telling States They Can Pollute More
From: CNN
“The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly signaled it may allow states to release more ozone air pollution, commonly known as smog, dirtying the air in those states…
News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
Chemical Safety Board Delays Closed-Door Meeting
From: Bloomberg Environment
“Leaders at a small federal agency that probes major industrial disasters Oct. 31 scrapped an unusual closed-door meeting that had been announced with little…
Overfile Request/Clean Water Act: PEER's October 29th Letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4
From: JD Supra
“PEER’s October 29th Overfile Request states that Venice operates a wastewater discharge facility (“Facility”) pursuant to an NPDES permit. The Facility is stated to…
Scott Promised to Be the Greenest Governor, But Wound Up Labeled 'Red Tide Rick'
From: Tampa Bay Times
“But his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by incumbent Bill Nelson has been haunted by scenes of environmental disaster from around the state: Gulf and Atlantic…
Ryan Zinke's Interior Is a Mess
From: Outside Online
“Nearly two years into the Trump administration, the DOI, for instance, has nearly as many of these vacant positions that must be appointed by the president and…
Zinke and Trump Are Ignoring the Public
From: Outside
“Erosions of public input about decisions on public lands aren’t new. They also occurred under the Obama administration, says Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees…
Chemical Safety Board Narrowing Scope of Advice After Accidents (1)
From: Bloomberg Environment
“Investigators at a small federal agency that examine major industrial disasters are focusing on the most relevant safety recommendations—a change from past…
Petersburg Assembly Votes Down Timber Resolution
From: KFSK
“The timber sale problems were highlighted by the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER, a nationwide watchdog group based in Silver Spring, Maryland.…
US EPA's Response for Evidence to Support Pruitt's Climate Views Lacking
From: S&P Global
“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER, found that the statements "stand in contrast to published research and conclusions of the EPA" and therefore…
Plans for Crumb Rubber Fields Concerns Prince William Board Member
From: Inside NoVa
“In 2013, the EPA retracted its prior safety assurances about of rubber tire turf fields, according to PEER. PEER became involved in the issue after an EPA toxicologist…