RICHARD WEST SELLARS 1935-2017
From: Wise County Messenger
“Memorial donations may be made to the George Wright Society, P.O. Box 65, Hancock, MI, 49930-0065; Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER),…
News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
STATE OF MISSOURI FAILS TO FOLLOW ITS OWN WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES
From: KPLR11 St Louis
“This is after a watchdog group tried getting Missouri to take action four years ago. The group is called P.E.E.R. – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.…
SCOTT PRUITT JUST PICKED A BUNCH OF OIL AND GAS REPS TO ADVISE THE EPA
From: Vice
““I have never seen anyone go after these boards. They’ve always kind of been off-limits,” said Kyla Bennett, who worked as the head of wetlands enforcement in EPA’s Northeast…
GROUPS WANT PROTECTIONS RESTORED FOR LOUISIANA BLACK BEAR
From: LA Times
“Some conservationists and environmentalists opposed the move when it was announced. On Thursday, the Washington-based Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…
GROUP CRIES FOUL OVER CELL SERVICE EXPANSION IN NATIONAL PARKS
From: Courthouse News
““Not only is this a helluva way to run a railroad, but Yosemite does not even know who owns the trains,” Jeff Ruch, executive director of PEER, said. He said…
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP WANT PROTECTIONS RESTORED FOR LOUISIANA BLACK BEAR
From: KATC
“The group says in their notice that the removal of the species was done prematurely and based on false premises which "flew in the face of a wealth of the best available…
SCOTT PRUITT IS PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT FROM INSIDE THIS WINDOWLESS SHIPPING CONTAINER
From: Esquire
“For a listing price of just $25,000 in taxpayer money, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has completed the installation of a "super-secure phone booth" in his office at…
EPA: ALUMS SLAM STRATEGIC PLAN
From: Greenwire
“"The Plan is fraudulent and disregards both science and common sense. As such, we request that EPA withdraw this fatally flawed draft Strategic Plan, and re-issue one…
GOV. RICK SCOTT, FRIEND OF THE ENVIRONMENT, LOL.
From: Palm Beach Post
“Under Scott, Florida has eased up on enforcing rules against polluters. The Department of Environmental Protection has opened 81 percent fewer pollution-regulation…
DEMS SEEK PROBE OF FUNDING FOR CALIF. TUNNEL PROJECT
From: E&E Daily
“The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee yesterday called for a federal investigation into alleged misuse of taxpayer funds in planning California…