US HALTS PLAN TO TRANSFER MONTANA BISON MANAGEMENT TO TRIBE
From: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
“The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a Washington, D.C.-based environmental advocacy group that opposed a previous attempt in 2010 to…
News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
CLIMATE: WATCHDOG SUES EPA OVER PRUITT'S 'SQUAWK BOX' INTERVIEW
From: Greenwire
“"This lawsuit tells Mr. Pruitt to put or shut up — produce his evidence or stop spouting deceptive climate pseudo-science," said PEER's Adam Carlesco"
ZINKE HALTS PLAN TO TRANSFER NATIONAL BISON RANGE TO TRIBAL CONTROL
From: Ravalli Republic
“A second agreement, from 2008 to 2010, appeared to be working just fine, until Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility sued the government over lack…
ENVIRONMENTALISTS SUE EPA FOR DATA TO BACK PRUITT'S CLIMATE REMARKS
From: Bloomberg
“Environmentalists sued the EPA on April 13 to provide documents that back Administrator Scott Pruitt’s assertion that human activity isn’t the largest factor driving…
INTERIOR HALTS TRANSFER OF BISON RANGE TO TRIBES
From: Courthouse News
“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility filed a lawsuit last year over the transfer of the bison range. The lawsuit claims Fish and Wildlife failed…
COULD THE BLM HEADQUARTERS MOVE TO GRAND JUNCTION?
From: KKCO11 News
“"95 percent of their people are already out on the west anyway. They are either in field offices or regional offices. If you moved it, I'm not sure in terms of the…
EPA STAFFER LEAVES WITH A BANG, BLASTING AGENCY POLICIES UNDER TRUMP
From: Washington Post
“When Mike Cox quit, he did so with gusto. After 25 years, he retired last week from the Environmental Protection Agency with a tough message for the boss, Administrator…
EPA: INVESTIGATOR BACKS WHISTLEBLOWER ON FAULTY LEAD INSPECTIONS
From: Greenwire
“Wilde filed her disclosure through the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. "Proper inspections are needed to prevent children and pregnant…
EPA WATCHDOG COULD SPARK INTERNAL CLASH OVER PRUITT'S CLIMATE DENIAL
From: Inside Climate News
“EPA implemented its scientific integrity policy, along with other science-centric agencies, after the Obama administration called for agencies to strengthen…
EPA SET TO LOSE KEY PREVENTION PROGRAMS UNDER BUDGET CUTS
From: Colorlines
“"We understand the core missions of EPA are antipollution enforcement and regulation. They appear to be substantially cutting both," said Jeff Ruch, executive director…