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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

EPA’S STEALTH RELAXATION OF OZONE STANDARD

Downwind States Must Endure More Ozone to Win Good Neighbor Protections

VENICE EPITOMIZES FLORIDA WATER POLLUTION CRISIS

Continued Illegal Discharges Amid Record Gulf Red Tide Outbreaks

EPA HAS DONE LITTLE TO PREVENT FUTURE FLINT CRISES

Agency Still Lacks Early Warning System to Avert Lead Drinking Water Tragedies

EPA COMES UP EMPTY IN SEARCH FOR CLIMATE DENIAL SCIENCE

Agency Admits Lack of Evidence Supporting Alternative Climate Explanations

SEPTEMBER WAS ESPECIALLY DEADLY FOR FLORIDA MANATEES

Red Tide Drives Manatee Mortality So Far in 2018 to Third-Highest All Time