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BUNDY REIGNS: FEDS STILL IGNORING ILLEGAL GRAZING

From: The District Sentinel

“The latest records were released Thursday by the watchdog group, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). They were obtained following…

CHAR-KOOSTA NEWS: BISON RANGE LAWSUIT SETTLED

From: Char-Koosta News

“The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has settled a lawsuit with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) regarding the National Bison Range. The…

CAPE COD COYOTE HUNT SPURS DEBATE

From: Providence Journal

“In December, a Maryland-based nonprofit group called Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…

NUMBER OF CRIMINAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROSECUTIONS KEEPS DROPPING

From: E&E News PM

“"The U.S. averages more than 1,000 major industrial chemical accidents every year," Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

TRUMP TO AGAIN PROPOSE ELIMINATING CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD, OFFICIALS SAY

From: Bloomberg Businessweek

“"The U.S. averages more than 1,000 major industrial chemical accidents every year," Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental…


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