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OIL RIGS AND COWBOYS: INTERIOR AGENCY GIVES EMPLOYEES NEW CARDS TO WEAR

From: Washington Post

“The Bureau of Land Management has distributed an unusual new accessory for some of its employees to wear: A card with an image of an oil rig on one side and cattle…

EPA CASE DRIVES CALLS TO STRENGTHEN WHISTLEBLOWER RULES FOR PRIVATE FIRMS

From: InsideEPA

“Paula Dinerstein of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, who served as lead attorney on the case, said the proceedings also demonstrate the “extremes…

ALGAE BLOOMS ALREADY CAUSING DAMAGE IN BAY AREA

From: Fox 13

“This year, 10 manatees have already died from red tied, according to the nonprofit government watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).">

MANATEE DEATHS ON PACE TO SET ANOTHER RECORD | THUMB DOWN

From: TC Palm

“While advocates such as the nonprofit government watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility worry the figures prove manatees need more protection,…

LAKE'S ONLY PAIR OF MANATEES SURVIVE WINTER AS MANATEES DIE AT RECORD PACE

From: Orlando Sentinel

“The trademark Florida species is designated as endangered by the federal government. Jeff Ruch, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility executive director,…


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