News Clips

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


MORE THAN 700 EMPLOYEES HAVE LEFT THE EPA SINCE SCOTT PRUITT TOOK OVER

From: Think Progress

““There has been a drop of employees of 770 between April and December. While several hundred of those are buyouts, the rest of those are either people that are…

ENVIROS SUE CHEM SAFETY BOARD OVER ACCIDENT REPORT RULES

From: Law 360

“In a complaint filed Thursday in D.C. federal court, Air Alliance Houston, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and other environmental groups say that the…

US CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD SUED FOR NOT CREATING EMISSIONS REPORTING RULE

From: C & E News

“Several nonprofit organizations sued the U.S. Chemical Safety Board earlier this month for failing to establish a national reporting system to collect data on air…

ENVIROS WAITING ON DOJ TO OK BISON RANGE AGREEMENT

From: Law 360

“The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and a group of retired federal employees filed a joint status report on Monday with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…

FOIA REQUEST FOR PRUITT CLIMATE SCIENCE DENIAL DEEMED ILLEGITIMATE BY EPA, DOJ

From: The District Sentinel

““PEER is requesting only existing documents supporting official Agency statements,” the group said on Monday in filings submitted to a federal judge in…

BIAS: NEW YORK TIMES PUBLISHES NEW 3,000 WORD ATTACK AGAINST TRUMP'S EPA, LEAVES OUT KEY DETAILS

From: The Western Journal

“Recent reports appear to complicate Lipton’s analysis. The number of special agents in the EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division cratered from 207 to 154…

ASKING AND GETTING: BEHIND THE SURGE OF PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

From: Inside Philanthropy

“Watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) was harshly critical, with Executive Director Jeff Ruch stating, “We are concerned…

WATCHDOGS SAY US CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD IS "FLYING BLIND"

From: Truth Out

“"America's sole industrial safety monitor is currently flying blind and placing the health of the public at risk," Carlesco said."

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COURT ORDER SOUGHT TO REQUIRE REFINERIES TO ADVISE PUBLIC ABOUT ACCIDENTAL CHEMICAL RELEASES

From: Daily Breeze

“But in practical terms, the CSB relies on media reports to learn about accidental chemical releases, said Adam Carlesco, an attorney representing Washington, D.C.-based…

ADVOCATES SUE SAFETY BOARD OVER COMPANY EMISSIONS REPORTING RULE

From: BNA Pearson

“The lawsuit filed by Houston-area organizations and the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility seeks to compel the U.S. Chemical Safety Board to issue…