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Zinke and Trump Are Ignoring the Public

From: Outside

“Erosions of public input about decisions on public lands aren’t new. They also occurred under the Obama administration, says Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees…

Chemical Safety Board Narrowing Scope of Advice After Accidents (1)

From: Bloomberg Environment

“Investigators at a small federal agency that examine major industrial disasters are focusing on the most relevant safety recommendations—a change from past…

Petersburg Assembly Votes Down Timber Resolution

From: KFSK

“The timber sale problems were highlighted by the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER, a nationwide watchdog group based in Silver Spring, Maryland.…

US EPA's Response for Evidence to Support Pruitt's Climate Views Lacking

From: S&P Global

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER, found that the statements "stand in contrast to published research and conclusions of the EPA" and therefore…

Plans for Crumb Rubber Fields Concerns Prince William Board Member

From: Inside NoVa

“In 2013, the EPA retracted its prior safety assurances about of rubber tire turf fields, according to PEER. PEER became involved in the issue after an EPA toxicologist…


News Releases

U.S. PARK POLICE ENTERS TOURIST SEASON AT LOW EBB

Record Low Force Levels and Record High Assaults; Chief Chambers’ Bid to Return Goes to Federal Court

CLIMATE AND OCEAN SCIENTISTS PUT UNDER NEW SPEECH RESTRAINTS

Any Scientific Statements “of Official Interest” Must be Pre-Approved

ARMY CHEMICAL WEAPONS DEPOT UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

Federal Probe Targets Agent Leaks, Monitoring Failures & Environmental Violations

PARK SERVICE BACKS OFF GULF ISLANDS ROAD PLAN

New Director Pledges Review of Alternatives and No Waiver of Management Policies

NEW BUSH PLAN TO GUT ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Key Wildlife Protections Weakened by a Series of Administrative Redefinitions