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WAR IN THE WOODS: GAME WARDENS TAKE ON CARTEL MARIJUANA GROWERS

From: Ammoland

“According to PEER, in 2012 reported assault incidents rose more than 40% in wildlife refuges and in areas patrolled by the U.S. Park Police, and by more than 12% in…

CELL PHONE SERVICE IN ASHFORD-ELBE UPGRADED; RAINIER NEXT?

From: The Dispatch

“Jeff Ruch, the executive director of PEER, said, “The essence of wilderness is escaping the electronic tendrils of civilization. Public lands and resources should…

EPA CHIEF SUED FOR 'SPOUTING DECEPTIVE CLIMATE PSEUDO-SCIENCE'

From: Summit County Citizens Voice

“EPA administrator Scott Pruitt may have to back up his false claims on greenhouse gases and climate change in court. A lawsuit filed April 13 by…

REPUBLICANS SET THEIR SIGHTS ON EPA SCIENCE

From: High Country News

“Kyla Bennett, who worked at the EPA for 10 years as a wetland permit reviewer and today works for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER),…

U.S. STOPS TRANSFER OF BISON RANGE MANAGEMENT TO TRIBE

From: Post Register

“The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a Washington, D.C.-based environmental advocacy group that opposed a previous attempt in 2010 to share management…


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