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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

WILL NEW JERSEY OPEN UP ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING?

Corzine Denial of DEP Transparency Rules Creates Opportunity for Christie

NEW FISHING MONITOR SYSTEM SHIRKS MARINE PROTECTIONS

NOAA Plan May Doom Independent Observer Program for Commercial Alternative

NEW SCIENCE RULES FOR OFFSHORE DRILLING SEND MIXED MESSAGE

MMS “Transparency” Mandate Riddled with Welter of Non-Release Categories

PRISON COMPUTER RECYCLING PUT STAFF AND INMATES AT RISK

High Toxic Levels at Three Federal Prisons but Lack of Records Masks Health Effect

CHEMICAL WEAPON STORAGE DEFICIENCIES DETAILED

No Crimes Found but Plenty of Problems at Army’s Blue Grass Depot in Kentucky