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Interior Whistleblower Complaints Rise — But Why?

From: E&E News

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the numbers don't reveal whether there's more misconduct at the agency, comparing…

This University Told a Professor Not to Talk About Wolves. Now It’s Paying Him $300,000 to Leave.

From: The College Fix

"The group representing Wielgus, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said WSU issued a cease-and-desist letter against him so he would stop “lobbying”…

University Pays $300,000 to Settle ‘Gagging’ Complaint

From: University World News

"Washington State University (WSU) has agreed to pay a leading researcher US$300,000 to resolve a complaint about infringement of academic freedom by university…

Researcher Resigns From Washington State University After Wolf Studies Anger Ranchers

From: Montana Standard

"Robert Wielgus, director of the Carnivore Conservation Lab, sued the Pullman school for infringement of his academic freedom. Wielgus angered ranchers with his…

Bison Range Planning Docs Open for Comment

From: Daily Inter Lake

"In a lawsuit that stemmed from these issues, PEER alleged that the Fish and Wildlife Service had failed to complete required planning processes for the range.…


News Releases

RETIREES DECRY FOREST SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT MELTDOWN

Agriculture Secretary Asked to Remove Enforcement Chief for Rank Incompetence

MALIBU TEACHERS REJECT SCHOOLS PCB CLEANUP PLAN

Illegal Levels of PCBs to Remain in Classrooms; No Soil Testing on Campuses

EPA BADLY FUMBLES JERSEY POMPTON LAKES TOXIC CLEANUP

Permit Withdrawal Throws Eco-Safeguards into Doubt While Adding Years of Delay

YELLOWSTONE STRUGGLES WITH RISING TIDE OF PLASTIC WASTE

New Initiative to Reduce Visitor Plastic Bottle Use to Avoid Need for a Sales Ban

REFUGE OIL & GAS DRILLING REGULATIONS ON VERY SLOW TRACK

After Years, Fish & Wildlife Service Still Unprepared to Propose Specific Safeguards