Tags

Journalists: Please sign up for PEERmedia to receive all our recent releases, documents and other information that affect not only public employees, but the public at large.


The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


News Releases

TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST WINS COURT PROTECTIONS

Court rules to restrict motorized off-road vehicles

DENALI WOLF POPULATION CRATERING WITHOUT STATE BUFFER

Plummeting Sighting of Wolves Threatens Big Cash Tourist Draw for Alaska

MALIBU TEACHERS DEMAND BROADER TOXIC TESTING AT SCHOOL

Scope and Source of Contamination Still Unknown as District Tries Damage Control

U.S. PARK POLICE CHIEF TERESA CHAMBERS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

First Female Park Police Chief Marks 12 Years at Helm & 35 Years as Police Officer

CHRISTIE CLIMATE DENIAL IMPERILS SANDY RECOVERY FUNDS

New Federal Rules Stress Climate Change Adaptation Missing from Jersey Policies