Lawsuit: Return 'Teddy bear' to Endangered List
From: The News Star
"The lawsuit led by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) with co-counsel Atchafalaya Basinkeeper said the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service used "false…
News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
The Ethics Scandals That Eventually Forced Scott Pruitt to Resign
From: The Guardian
"After months of scandals, investigations and public protest, Scott Pruitt has finally resigned as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. During his relatively…
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Scientist?
From: New York Times
"The strange story of Rob Wielgus is a tale of what happened to one loud scientist who ran afoul of powerful forces. More broadly, it’s a parable of the American…
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's Long List of Controversies
From: KITV
"A steady stream of negative headlines involving Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt in recent weeks and months has official Washington wondering whether…
Grand Teton Chief is Trump's Pick to Lead NPS
From: E&E News
"Jeff Ruch, executive director of the nonprofit watchdog Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said Vela's record suggests he won't be a "change agent" for…
Appeals Backlog at MSPB Tops 1,100, Group Says
From: FedWeek
"A group that advocates for federal employees involved in environmental matters has reported that the appeals backlog at MSPB now exceeds 1,100, with some of the cases…
The Energy 202: Interior Lacks Permanent Leaders for Key Agencies Controlling Roughly 500 Million Acres of Public Land
From: The Washington Post
"To not run afoul of that vacancies law, Zinke gave 10 acting directors the power to carry out duties “not required by statute or regulation to be performed…
More Tumult at America’s Chemical Safety Agency
From: Chemistry World
"The managing director of the embattled US Chemical Safety Board (CSB), who had been on paid administrative leave since June 2015 over accusations of mismanagement…
EPA Given More Time on Climate Comments
From: Politico
"EPA has until August to hand over scientific information to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility under a previous court order related to its FOIA request…
More Bayview, Hunters Point Residents Added To $27 Billion Suit Against Tetra Tech
From: SF Gate
"Attorneys representing 38,000 residents of San Francisco's Hunters Point and Bayview neighborhoods in a lawsuit against Tetra Tech, the firm hired by the U.S. Navy to…