News Clips

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


PEER: NPS SUPERINTENDENT IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE TRANSFERRED TO LARGER PARK

From: National Parks Traveler

“Despite the National Park Service's pledge to take a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment incidents, a park superintendent accused of inappropriate…

REPORT: FLORIDA PARK OFFICIAL INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHED WORKER

From: San Francisco Chronicle

“"the full report was released last week through a public records request from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a group that advocates…

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EYES LOOSER PREDATOR CONTROL LIMITS ON FEDERAL LANDS

From: Alaska Dispatch News

“"It's certainly an attempt by the Trump administration to do away with these wildlife protection rules," said Rick Steiner, a retired University of Alaska…

THE KILLING LAND

From: Craig Medred

““The essential conflict (now) is that Alaska encourages lethal removal of predators in order to increase the supply of game animals while the federal agencies are…

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ORDERS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO RECONSIDER HUNTING REGS IN NATIONAL PRESERVES IN ALASKA

From: National Parks Traveler

“The directive to the Park Service drew immediate condemnation from the National Parks Conservation Association President and CEO Theresa Pierno. “U.S.…

INTERIOR TO REVIEW RULES AGAINST KILLING BEAR CUBS AND WOLF PUPS WITH THEIR MOTHERS

From: Washington Post

“Interior is pressing ahead right now despite a recent study by scientists for the state game department showing that predator control has little effect on the…

WHISTLEBLOWER CASE SHOWS HOW TRUMP TRIES TO SILENCE SCIENCE

From: Inside Climate News

“Jeff Ruch, Executive Director of the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said Clement's whistleblower arguments could face some challenges.…

OPEN BURNS, ILL WINDS

From: Huffington Post

“The truth is that those materials litter the American landscape like no other industry or source of pollution ever has. “The Pentagon is the most prolific and…

ANALYSIS: IS GOV. RICK SCOTT FRIEND OR FOE OF THE ENVIRONMENT?

From: USA Today Network Florida

“The Department of Environmental Protection has opened 75 percent fewer pollution regulation enforcement cases since 2011, according to agency data gathered…

MORE THAN 5 YEARS ON, FAMILIES OF DEADLY GRAIN ELEVATOR BLAST VICTIMS STILL SEARCHING FOR JUSTICE

From: High Plains Public Radio

“The U.S. attorney’s “lengthy squatting” on the Bartlett case precluded the pursuit of civil or administrative remedies against the company, said Jeff…