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PEER FILES LAWSUIT TO QUIET SKIES OVER NATIONAL PARKS

From: National Parks Traveler

“In a bid to bring some better management of park overflights into being, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, along with Hawaii Island Coalition…

FREE REIN FOR CHOPPERS DRIVES NATIONAL PARK ENTHUSIASTS TO COURT

From: Gears Of Biz

““The Park Service is supposed to protect parks for present and future generations but its jurisdiction in essence ends at the treetops,” Jeff Ruch, executive director…

LAWSUIT DEMANDS FAA DEVELOP AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR NATIONAL PARKS

From: Rotor & wing International

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has filed a lawsuit against the FAA, the organization said. The suit fights noise from helicopter…

DUNES PAVILION CHANGES WON'T GET A SECOND REVIEW

From: Chicago Tribune

“Dunes Action, along with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER, asked for the review late last month because of concern that modification…

RYAN ZINKE'S WEEK OF RECKONING: SCANDALS ROIL TRUMP'S INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

From: Truthout

“"This 'grip-and-grin' tour is galling when the secretary is telling everyone else to tighten their belts," said PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch, who filed for the…


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