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CALL OF THE WILD: A CLASH OVER CELLPHONES IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

From: The Day

"I agree with PEER’s conclusion: “Parks should remain unplugged from the modern world. Experiencing the wonders of nature should not require a smartphone.”"

FLORIDA PANTHER DEATH RATES MATCH 2015'S RECORD HIGH

From: Greenwire

""These figures sound the death knell for a sustainable Florida panther population in the wild," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental…

FLORIDA PANTHER DEATHS IN 2016 TIES FOR WORST YEAR ON RECORD

From: Palm Beach Post

"A total of 42 panthers died in the wild last year, matching the 2015 total, according to figures posted by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

PARK SERVICE RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR DONATIONS AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS

From: National Parks Traveler

"The Trump administration could be similar to the George W. Bush era, said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

CELLPHONE SERVICE AT MOUNT RAINIER: SAFETY IMPROVEMENT OR OBNOXIOUS INTRUSION?

From: The Seattle Times

"Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is urging the park to reject the applications, saying coverage maps show that signals will spill deeply into…


News Releases

VACUUM IN VACANCIES ACT POLICING

GAO Is Lackadaisical in Detecting and Reporting Illegal Acting Appointments

ZINKE ORDERS BROAD ROLLBACK OF WILDLIFE PROTECTIONS

Agencies Ordered to Defer to State Hunting and Fishing Practices Whenever Possible

GREAT LAKES NOT SO GREAT DUE TO POLLUTION

Virtually All Waters Classified “Impaired” By PCBs, Dioxin, Mercury, and Pesticides

TRUMP’S DISAPPOINTING PARKS DIRECTOR PICK

Nominee Has Anti-Wilderness, Non-Transparent, and Planning-Phobic Record

AMERICA’S COASTAL WATERS, BAYS, AND ESTUARIES IN BAD SHAPE

EPA Classifies the Vast Majority of Our Marine Waters “Impaired” by Pollution