GROUPS SUE FAA TO SEEK AIR TOUR PLANS FOR NATIONAL PARKS
From: Miami Herald
“The lawsuit filed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and Hawaii Island Coalition Malama Pono asks the court to order the FAA to draft either air…
News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
ENVIROS HIT FAA WITH SUIT OVER AIR TOURS IN NATIONAL PARKS
From: Law 360
“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and the Hawaii Island Coalition Malama Pono are calling on the FAA to develop an air tour management plan or voluntary…
GROUP PETITIONS GOVERNMENT FOR CO DETECTORS IN ALL NEW CARS
From: NBC News 4
“Ruch said PEER filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in March 2016 requesting the agency require all new vehicles be equipped…
ACTIVISTS HOPE COMPLAINT WILL STYMIE DUNES DEVELOPMENT
From: San Francisco Chronicle
“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and Dunes Action made the joint request in a complaint filed Thursday. It was sent to state and federal…
DUNES ACTION, PEER: PAVILION PROJECT MAY VIOLATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT
From: Chesterton Tribune
“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and Dunes Action are asking for a formal review of Pavilion Partners LLC’s plans to add terraces,…
EPA PROPOSAL TO RESCIND CLEAN WATER RULE DRAWS PRAISE, FIRE
From: Law 360
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal to rescind the Obama-era Clean Water Rule drew nearly 200,000 responses, with many business…
SCIENCE AND ADVOCACY IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY
From: Jackson Hole News & Guide
““The unfortunate thing,” says Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a Washington, D.C., organization founded…
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION GOT IT RIGHT IN THE KLAMATH BASIN
From: News Deeply
“The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) alleges improprieties regarding an agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the Klamath Water and Power Agency…
CALIFORNIA JOB FAIRS DRAW INTEREST FROM FEDERAL WORKERS
From: Bloomberg Government
“Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a Washington-based nonprofit, told Bloomberg BNA Sept. 22 he’s not surprised…
ETHICS COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST LEGISLATOR OVER WSU WOLF RESEARCH
From: Capital Press
“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit activist group, has filed a complaint against Washington state Rep. Joel Kretz, alleging that he…