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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

CLIMATE SCIENTISTS FREED FROM AGENCY GAG ORDER

Commerce Prior Review Policy Does Not Apply to National Weather Service Workers

TEN QUESTIONS THE SENATE SHOULD ASK LISA JACKSON

Committee Urged to Scrutinize Jackson’s Actions and Decisions in New Jersey

DRILLING AND MINING IN STORE FOR TWO ICONIC SOUTHWEST PARKS

Falling Commodity Prices Brings Brief Reprieve for Petrified Forest and Aztec Ruins

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT NEEDS NEW BROOMS TO SWEEP IT CLEAN

whistleblowers and reformers required to rejuvenate ravaged agencies

GLOBAL WARMING PROGRESS UNDER BUSH ILLUSORY, AUDIT FINDS

State Greenhouse Gas Plans, Such as New Jersey’s, Suffer from Same Pitfalls