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EPA MARKS SEVEN SUPERFUND SITES AS CLEAN

From: Pacific Standard

“In June, the task force issued a report with 42 recommendations, which Pruitt adopted immediately. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an advocacy…

WIRE THE WILDERNESS? AS CELL SERVICE EXPANDS, NATIONAL PARKS BECOME THE LATEST DIGITAL BATTLEGROUNDS

From: Merced Sun Star

“PEER, which has asked the Interior Department’s Inspector General to investigate, said that Yosemite is “violation of both federal laws and agency policies” by…

THE MEMBERS OF EPA'S SUPERFUND TASK FORCE HAD REALLY GOOD MEMORIES

From: Mondaq / Foley Hoag

“It turns out that, according to Johnny Walker, the DOJ attorney representing EPA in the litigation, there is a simple explanation for EPA’s failure to produce…

EPA FAILS PUBLIC IN LACK OF TRANSPARENCY ON SUPERFUND CHANGES

From: Burlington Record

“No doubt, Pruitt’s EPA feels under siege from groups like PEER. But the environmentalists are correct to say it strains credulity to believe the Superfund report…

FOR YEAR END CHARITABLE GIVING - SOME FAVORITES

From: Huffington Post

“PEER’s staff is knowledgeable, organized and relentless in protecting federal employees’ right to bring their conscience to work and speak out against unlawful…


News Releases

MOVE TO MAKE SYNTHETIC PLAYGROUNDS LEAD-FREE

Syn-Turf Marketing for Children Triggers Consumer Product Safety Jurisdiction

PARK RANGERS CALL FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

Plan to Address Growing Risks to Both Rangers and Visitors

FEDERAL SAFETY AGENCY PLAYS PIPELINE RUPTURE ROULETTE

Hundreds of Spills Draw No Inspection; 2 Million Pipeline Miles Remain Uninspected

VISITORS EXACT HEAVY TOLL ON NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE

Individual Parks Take Different Tacks in Response to Mounting Road-Kill

FEDERAL SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICIES MISSING AND MEDIOCRE

Several Agencies Still Yet to Finalize While Others Field Weak or Incomplete Policies