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CONTRACTORS BENEFITED MOST FROM PROGRAM TO HELP FISH AND FARMERS, AGENCY SAYS

From: The Sacramento Bee

"“It was almost like (they were) using these funds as their own cookie jar,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility."

'LEAKED REPORT' RAISES IRE OF WATER USERS

From: Herald & News

"The Public Employees Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed the whistleblower disclosure in February 2015 on behalf of Todd Pederson, a BOR natural resource…

THE CLEAN AIR ACT WAS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT US. HERE'S WHY IT'S NOT

From: Huffington Post

"Florida’s chapter of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which advocates for stronger enforcement, blamed Scott’s business-friendly politics for…

RECREATIONAL LAND REQUIREMENT NO LONGER PART OF DUNES PROJECT PLAN

From: Chicago Tribune

"The letter also raised the ire of Washington, D.C.-based Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which has been working to ensure that the NPS gave…

THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IS MELTING DOWN OVER HARASSMENT CHARGES IN ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

From: Los Angeles Times

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of the advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, argues that the anguish expressed by some employees stems…


News Releases

FLORIDA DROPS OUT OF CLIMATE CHANGE FIGHT

Gov. Crist Nixes Joining RGGI or Pursuing State Emission Curbs; Will Defer to Feds

POLITICAL ARM TWISTING FOR MASSIVE DELAWARE BAY WIND FARM

New Jersey under Pressure to Lift Ban on Wind Turbines in Migratory Bird Flyway

FEDS OKAY TOURISTS SWIMMING WITH MANATEES

Fish & Wildlife Service Rejects PEER Petition to End “Swim-With” Permits

OBAMA STRIP-MINING PICK BAD NEWS FOR COAL COUNTRY

Industry-Friendly State Regulator Signals There Will Be No Crackdown on Abuses

EPA AUDIT RIPS NEW JERSEY DEP PERFORMANCE

Corrective Actions Never Implemented for Toxic, Wetlands and Other Programs