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Interior Whistleblower Complaints Rise — But Why?

From: E&E News

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the numbers don't reveal whether there's more misconduct at the agency, comparing…

This University Told a Professor Not to Talk About Wolves. Now It’s Paying Him $300,000 to Leave.

From: The College Fix

"The group representing Wielgus, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said WSU issued a cease-and-desist letter against him so he would stop “lobbying”…

University Pays $300,000 to Settle ‘Gagging’ Complaint

From: University World News

"Washington State University (WSU) has agreed to pay a leading researcher US$300,000 to resolve a complaint about infringement of academic freedom by university…

Researcher Resigns From Washington State University After Wolf Studies Anger Ranchers

From: Montana Standard

"Robert Wielgus, director of the Carnivore Conservation Lab, sued the Pullman school for infringement of his academic freedom. Wielgus angered ranchers with his…

Bison Range Planning Docs Open for Comment

From: Daily Inter Lake

"In a lawsuit that stemmed from these issues, PEER alleged that the Fish and Wildlife Service had failed to complete required planning processes for the range.…


News Releases

LABOR PONDERS BREAKING UP TROUBLED WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM

Splitting Whistleblower Duties between Agencies Likely Does More Harm than Good

NEW JERSEY GUTS NEW PRIVATIZED TOXIC CLEAN-UP RULES

“Safety Cushion” Extended to Polluters at Expense of Public Health

OSHA JOB SAFETY RECORD INITIATIVE IMPLODES

Agency Quietly Pulls Plug on Touted Recordkeeping National Emphasis Program

INSPECTOR GENERAL RIPS OSHA WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM

80% of Investigations Found Inadequate; Whistleblowers Win Only 2% of Cases

INTERIOR MAKES BIG STRIDE ON SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY

Secretary Salazar’s Order Could Be Transformative