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RICHARD WEST SELLARS 1935-2017

From: Wise County Messenger

“Memorial donations may be made to the George Wright Society, P.O. Box 65, Hancock, MI, 49930-0065; Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER),…

STATE OF MISSOURI FAILS TO FOLLOW ITS OWN WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES

From: KPLR11 St Louis

“This is after a watchdog group tried getting Missouri to take action four years ago. The group is called P.E.E.R. – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.…

SCOTT PRUITT JUST PICKED A BUNCH OF OIL AND GAS REPS TO ADVISE THE EPA

From: Vice

““I have never seen anyone go after these boards. They’ve always kind of been off-limits,” said Kyla Bennett, who worked as the head of wetlands enforcement in EPA’s Northeast…

GROUPS WANT PROTECTIONS RESTORED FOR LOUISIANA BLACK BEAR

From: LA Times

“Some conservationists and environmentalists opposed the move when it was announced. On Thursday, the Washington-based Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

GROUP CRIES FOUL OVER CELL SERVICE EXPANSION IN NATIONAL PARKS

From: Courthouse News

““Not only is this a helluva way to run a railroad, but Yosemite does not even know who owns the trains,” Jeff Ruch, executive director of PEER, said. He said…


News Releases

ECO-RISKS OF COAL ASH AS MINE FILL UNDERSTATED

Pennsylvania Auditor General Asked to Investigate State Agencies’ Inaction

JERSEY NIXES FILTRATION PLAN FOR DRINKING WATER

State Wants EPA to Act on Rising Chemical Contamination of Water Supplies

USDA FIRES EMPLOYEE FOR EXPRESSING PERSONAL OPINION

Chilling Effect of Excessive Message Control over Technical Experts Decried

BOCA RATON UTILITY WORKERS BLOW WHISTLE ON HEALTH RISKS

Employee Survey Underlines Drinking Water, Sewage and Big Compliance Questions

NEW JERSEY THROWS CLOAK OVER ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS

Large Categories of Enforcement, Inspection and Property Records Going Off Limits