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GROUP TIES INTERIOR NOMINEE, WESTLANDS LOBBYIST TO ARCTIC REFUGE SCIENTIFIC FRAUD

From: Daily Kos

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) disagrees with Zinke’s rosy assessment of Bernhardt’s “extensive experience” serving as a key aide to Secretary…

INTERIOR: ENERGY COMPANIES PAID BERNHARDT MORE THAN $80K LAST YEAR

From: Greenwire

“"I am writing you on behalf of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) to express our opposition to the nomination of David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary,…

PARK POLICE STAFFING SHRINKING DESPITE INCREASED NEED, SAYS WATCHDOG

From: Federal Times

““The U.S. Park Police are at a low ebb while facing a rising tide,” stated PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch in a press release. “In recent years, this force has…

DESPITE BEAR CONCERNS, RACE STILL ON, SAY WILDLIFE OFFICIALS

From: Los Alamos Monitor

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility last week said the National Park Service is downplaying the threat of interactions between wildlife and participants…

NATIONAL PARKS: POLICE UNION WANTS ZINKE TO SPLIT FORCE FROM NPS

From: Greenwire

“...the agency also struggles with a $12 billion maintenance backlog, and many parks are operating without a full staff. The number of law enforcement rangers has also…


News Releases

FOREST SERVICE PROMISES ROAD CLOSURES TO STEM ORV RAVAGES

Conservationists encouraged by USFS first steps to restore water quality in Tellico ORV area

INTERIOR ETHICS INITIATIVE EVAPORATES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Vaunted Effort Scaled Back and Unimplemented While Scientific Fraud Ignored

EXCESSIVE HEAVY METAL LEVELS FOUND IN FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRY

Health Officials Urge Immediate Closure of Electronics Recycling in Ohio Facility

OFF-ROAD VIOLATIONS OUT OF CONTROL, SAY FEDERAL RANGERS

In First-Ever Survey Southwest Rangers Call for Tougher Penalties

INTERIOR ISSUES NEW MARCHING ORDERS FOR BISON RANGE DEAL

Funding Agreement with Tribe by Next March but Big Questions Remain