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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

USDA AND EPA PUSHING COAL ASH FOR GROWING CROPS

Toxic Contamination Risks Spread through Soil and Fertilizer Applications

TELLICO RIVER WATERSHED CLOSED TO OFF-ROAD TRAFFIC

Conservationists Applaud U.S. Forest Service Action to Restore Water Quality

NOAA RAISES RED FLAGS ON AGGRESSIVE OFFSHORE DRILLING PLAN

Exclusion Zones, Buffers and Oil Spill Protections Would Scale Back Lease Schedule

NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY WRESTLES WITH TRANSPARENCY

Proposed PEER Openness Rules Being Studied for “Feasibility and Practicality”

INDUSTRY PUSHES JERSEY GOVERNOR’S BUTTON ON WIND POWER PERMIT

String-Pulling to Keep Federal Stimulus Dollars by Shelving Eco-Study Requirements