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Interior Whistleblower Complaints Rise — But Why?

From: E&E News

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the numbers don't reveal whether there's more misconduct at the agency, comparing…

This University Told a Professor Not to Talk About Wolves. Now It’s Paying Him $300,000 to Leave.

From: The College Fix

"The group representing Wielgus, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said WSU issued a cease-and-desist letter against him so he would stop “lobbying”…

University Pays $300,000 to Settle ‘Gagging’ Complaint

From: University World News

"Washington State University (WSU) has agreed to pay a leading researcher US$300,000 to resolve a complaint about infringement of academic freedom by university…

Researcher Resigns From Washington State University After Wolf Studies Anger Ranchers

From: Montana Standard

"Robert Wielgus, director of the Carnivore Conservation Lab, sued the Pullman school for infringement of his academic freedom. Wielgus angered ranchers with his…

Bison Range Planning Docs Open for Comment

From: Daily Inter Lake

"In a lawsuit that stemmed from these issues, PEER alleged that the Fish and Wildlife Service had failed to complete required planning processes for the range.…


News Releases

EPA TO CONTRACT OUT WATCHDOG FUNCTIONS

EPA Inspector General Shifting Focus to Emphasize Bush Management Agenda

TOXIC SCHOOL SCANDAL SPOTLIGHTS WEAK NEW JERSEY LAW

Parents Get No Notice of Child’s Exposure in Deregulated State Clean-Up Program

ARMY LOOKING AT BIG EXPANSION OF ARIZONA TRAINING GROUNDS

Half Million Acres of Public Land May Be Put Off-Limits

NEW HEALTH REPORT CONFIRMS SICK INTERIOR HEADQUARTERS

Workers “Intentionally” Exposed to Chemical Vapors, Smoke and Debris Dust

BROWN TIDE LINKED TO POLLUTION AND OVER-DEVELOPMENT

Environmentalists Demand Stronger Shore Protections