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How Secure Is Wilderness In The National Park System?

From: National Parks Traveler

"Who controls the administration in Washington can impact candidates for wilderness designation. According to Buono, while the initial Park Service environmental…

The Costs of #InstaTravel

From: Dope Magazine

"PEER advocates for parks engaging in more comprehensive planning to ensure they have needed protections in place while setting aside more area to conserve wildlife…

Does size matter with lead in D.C. playground rubber? 7 On Your Side has the answer.

From: WJLA

"Kevin Bell with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility observed some of those samples gathered. He points out many larger tire shreds come from potentially more…

Philadelphia Explosion One in String of 'Near Miss' Accidents at Refineries Using Deadly Chemical

From: Desmog

"On June 25, watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a legal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency, asking the agency…

EPA prosecutions haven fallen sharply, especially in New England, advocacy group says

From: The Boston Globe

"Jeff Ruch, a director at the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the group based its analysis on EPA statistics. “Our point is that criminal…


News Releases

FLORIDA TOP OFFICIALS’ POLLUTION TIES VIOLATE FEDERAL LAW

EPA Funding of State Water Quality Programs in Jeopardy; Complaint Filed

MAKE EMERGENCY MANATEE MEASURES STRONGER AND PERMANENT

115 Manatee Deaths So Far in 2011; Emergency Safeguards Lapse in Mid-March

PRESS OFFICE SCREENS OCEAN SCIENCE FOR "GRAMMATICAL ERRORS"

Interior Says Fears Based on "Misinterpretation of Policy" But Issue No Correction

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION EMBRACES GE CROPS ON WILDLIFE REFUGES

Plans Issued to Green-Light Genetically Engineered Agriculture on Scores of Refuges

EPA INACTION IMPERILS CLEAN WATER ANTI-CONFLICTS SAFEGUARD

Governors in Florida and Maine Open Hen-House Doors to Fox with Corporate Ties