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From: WKAR - Michigan State University
“Over 4,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency have been deemed impaired. A new EPA report found miles…
From: Investigate West
“On Utah’s Northern Ute reservation, as of 2014 there were at least 162[6] wells that hadn’t produced oil and gas for at least 10 years,[7] according to an InvestigateWest…
From: National Parks Traveler
“PEER's release opposing Grand Teton Superintendent Vela's nomination to be the next Park Service director comes as the organization is concluding a Freedom…
From: Jackson Hole News & Guide
“But there was a pause in the applause this week, when a Washington, D.C.-based watchdog organization that represents federal whistleblowers sent word…
From: Government Executive
“PEER criticized Vela’s “penchant for secrecy, instances of gaming the system to the detriment of park resources, and an apparent allergy to long-term planning…
Splitting Whistleblower Duties between Agencies Likely Does More Harm than Good
“Safety Cushion” Extended to Polluters at Expense of Public Health
Agency Quietly Pulls Plug on Touted Recordkeeping National Emphasis Program
80% of Investigations Found Inadequate; Whistleblowers Win Only 2% of Cases
Secretary Salazar’s Order Could Be Transformative