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Zinke and Trump Are Ignoring the Public

From: Outside

“Erosions of public input about decisions on public lands aren’t new. They also occurred under the Obama administration, says Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees…

Chemical Safety Board Narrowing Scope of Advice After Accidents (1)

From: Bloomberg Environment

“Investigators at a small federal agency that examine major industrial disasters are focusing on the most relevant safety recommendations—a change from past…

Petersburg Assembly Votes Down Timber Resolution

From: KFSK

“The timber sale problems were highlighted by the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER, a nationwide watchdog group based in Silver Spring, Maryland.…

US EPA's Response for Evidence to Support Pruitt's Climate Views Lacking

From: S&P Global

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER, found that the statements "stand in contrast to published research and conclusions of the EPA" and therefore…

Plans for Crumb Rubber Fields Concerns Prince William Board Member

From: Inside NoVa

“In 2013, the EPA retracted its prior safety assurances about of rubber tire turf fields, according to PEER. PEER became involved in the issue after an EPA toxicologist…


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