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WAR IN THE WOODS: GAME WARDENS TAKE ON CARTEL MARIJUANA GROWERS

From: Ammoland

“According to PEER, in 2012 reported assault incidents rose more than 40% in wildlife refuges and in areas patrolled by the U.S. Park Police, and by more than 12% in…

CELL PHONE SERVICE IN ASHFORD-ELBE UPGRADED; RAINIER NEXT?

From: The Dispatch

“Jeff Ruch, the executive director of PEER, said, “The essence of wilderness is escaping the electronic tendrils of civilization. Public lands and resources should…

EPA CHIEF SUED FOR 'SPOUTING DECEPTIVE CLIMATE PSEUDO-SCIENCE'

From: Summit County Citizens Voice

“EPA administrator Scott Pruitt may have to back up his false claims on greenhouse gases and climate change in court. A lawsuit filed April 13 by…

REPUBLICANS SET THEIR SIGHTS ON EPA SCIENCE

From: High Country News

“Kyla Bennett, who worked at the EPA for 10 years as a wetland permit reviewer and today works for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER),…

U.S. STOPS TRANSFER OF BISON RANGE MANAGEMENT TO TRIBE

From: Post Register

“The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a Washington, D.C.-based environmental advocacy group that opposed a previous attempt in 2010 to share management…


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