Tags

Journalists: Please sign up for PEERmedia to receive all our recent releases, documents and other information that affect not only public employees, but the public at large.


The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


News Releases

NOAA SHIFTING TO INDUSTRY CONTROL OVER FISHING OBSERVERS

Death Knell for Independent Monitoring of Marine Mammal and Over-Fishing Rules

PLANNED ARMY EXPANSION WILL INCREASE POLLUTION

Air, Water, Traffic, Noise, Wildlife and Energy Impacts Seen for Major Force Hike

NEW JERSEY TO PRIVATIZE TOXIC CLEAN-UP SCIENCE

State Environment Department Will Contract Out Geologic Work to Reduce Backlog

JUDGE DENIES OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ACCESS TO SURPRISE CANYON

Unique Oasis in Death Valley National Park Saved

INTERIOR ATTORNEY PLACED ON PROTECTED WITNESS LIST

Secrets Case on Assets Mismanagement Elevated to Presidential Appointee