THE BUREAUCRAT BEHIND THE CURTAIN
From: Washington Times
“The initial guest list read like a who’s who of the liberal environmental movement: Earthjustice, Public Citizen, the Environmental Defense Fund, the Natural…
News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
FEDERAL OFFICIALS BEGIN BISON RANGE PLANNING
From: Daily Inter Lake
“Spearheaded by the organization Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, the lawsuit alleges that the federal agency failed to follow environmental…
PUBLIC INPUT TO HELP SHAPE MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR MONTANA WILDLIFE REFUGES
From: Missoula Independent
“Several people who are part of an active lawsuit against the Fish and Wildlife Service attended both meetings this week. Susan Reneau is one of 10 co-plaintiffs…
PRUITT TABLES EPA ORDER ON GE TO REMOVE PCB'S FROM RIVER
From: Eco Watch
“"Pruitt has positioned himself to hand out multi-million dollar favors to corporate polluters subject to almost no review," stated PEER New England Director Kyla Bennett,…
STATE NEWS: GREAT LAKES FUNDING, COYOTE KILLING, SUPREME COURT CAMPAIGN
From: Door County Pulse
“A coalition of groups is asking a federal wildlife agency to take a “hard look” at Wisconsin contests aimed at killing coyotes. The coalition includes wolf…
CALL OF THE WILD? ENVIRONMENTALISTS LIVID OVER CELLPHONE PLAN FOR NATIONAL PARK
From: The Guardian
““The point of wilderness is that it’s supposed to be free from the accoutrements of civilization,” said Jeff Ruch, the executive director of Public Employees for…
TRUMP BUDGET CUTS WOULD REDUCE TSUNAMI WARNINGS AND RESEARCH
From: Truthout
“The Trump administration budget proposal would put large numbers of people at risk by reducing funds for Tsunami warnings, according to Public Employees for Environmental…
CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRESS AT TRUMP'S EPA IS GRINDING TO A HALT, WORKERS REVEAL
From: The Guardian
“Current and former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees have described how work on climate change is grinding to a halt at the agency, with programs being…
2000 SACRED BONES WENT MISSING 21 YEARS AGO. THIS DETECTIVE FOUND THEM.
From: Outside Online
“ According to a 2014 whistle-blower complaint facilitated by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a government watchdog group that monitors problems…
HOW CAN YELLOWSTONE STAY SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND PRISTINE AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE VISIT?
From: Star Tribune
“There’s also concern from groups like Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility questioning the increasing commercialization of parks to raise money. Wenk…