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Environmental Watchdog Calls Great Lakes Report Card 'Horrific'

From: WKAR - Michigan State University

“Over 4,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency have been deemed impaired. A new EPA report found miles…

Idle Oil, Gas Wells Threaten Indian Tribes While Energy Companies, Regulators Do Little

From: Investigate West

“On Utah’s Northern Ute reservation, as of 2014 there were at least 162[6] wells that hadn’t produced oil and gas for at least 10 years,[7] according to an InvestigateWest…

PEER Questions David Vela's Qualifications To Lead National Park Service

From: National Parks Traveler

“PEER's release opposing Grand Teton Superintendent Vela's nomination to be the next Park Service director comes as the organization is concluding a Freedom…

1 Voice Disputes Praise for Vela

From: Jackson Hole News & Guide

“But there was a pause in the applause this week, when a Washington, D.C.-based watchdog organization that represents federal whistleblowers sent word…

Trump Names 28-Year Career Employee to Run Park Service

From: Government Executive

“PEER criticized Vela’s “penchant for secrecy, instances of gaming the system to the detriment of park resources, and an apparent allergy to long-term planning…


News Releases

Leading Whistleblower Organizations Launch Update to Survival Guide For Whistleblowers on 30th Anniversary of Whistleblower Protection Act

WASHINGTON – Today, on the 30th Anniversary of the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA), Project On Government Oversight (POGO), Government Accountability Project and Public Employees for Environmental…

GRAND TETON CELL MEGA-EXPANSION VIOLATES LAW AND POLICY

Inspector General Asked to Include 13-Tower Grand Teton Plan in Ongoing Review

CDC PUNTS ON STUDYING PFAS CANCER RISKS

Study to look at relationship between PFAS exposure and select health outcomes

THE WOMAN FROM MONSANTO INSIDE INTERIOR

Former Executive Had Hand in Lifting GMO and Pesticide Bans in Refuges

TREASURE ISLAND CLEANUP BATHED IN FOG

Navy Won’t Reveal Radiation Standards for “Free Release” of Contaminated Tracts