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RICHARD WEST SELLARS 1935-2017

From: Wise County Messenger

“Memorial donations may be made to the George Wright Society, P.O. Box 65, Hancock, MI, 49930-0065; Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER),…

STATE OF MISSOURI FAILS TO FOLLOW ITS OWN WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES

From: KPLR11 St Louis

“This is after a watchdog group tried getting Missouri to take action four years ago. The group is called P.E.E.R. – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.…

SCOTT PRUITT JUST PICKED A BUNCH OF OIL AND GAS REPS TO ADVISE THE EPA

From: Vice

““I have never seen anyone go after these boards. They’ve always kind of been off-limits,” said Kyla Bennett, who worked as the head of wetlands enforcement in EPA’s Northeast…

GROUPS WANT PROTECTIONS RESTORED FOR LOUISIANA BLACK BEAR

From: LA Times

“Some conservationists and environmentalists opposed the move when it was announced. On Thursday, the Washington-based Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

GROUP CRIES FOUL OVER CELL SERVICE EXPANSION IN NATIONAL PARKS

From: Courthouse News

““Not only is this a helluva way to run a railroad, but Yosemite does not even know who owns the trains,” Jeff Ruch, executive director of PEER, said. He said…


News Releases

AMERICA LOSING THE WAR FOR CLEAN WATER

More Than Half of U.S. Rivers and Two-Thirds of Lakes and Reservoirs Impaired

MANATEE DEATHS IN 2018 ALREADY TOP LAST YEAR’S HIGH TOLL

Nearly 100 Red Tide-Related Deaths So Far; Second-Highest Total This Decade

PRUITT SCIENCE CENSORSHIP PLAN IS BIG TEST FOR WHEELER

Legally Dubious Curbs on Scientific Studies Hamstring Public Health Protections

PRUITT’S WACKY WOTUS REPEAL DO-OVER DIGS DEEPER LEGAL HOLE

Supplemental Filing to Justify Jettisoning Clean Water Rule Runs Further Aground

PRUITT HOLDOVER COST-BENEFIT PLAN IS REGULATORY LAND MINE

Crude Attempt to Put Corporate Thumb on Scales for Health and Eco-Protection