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CALL OF THE WILD: A CLASH OVER CELLPHONES IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

From: The Day

"I agree with PEER’s conclusion: “Parks should remain unplugged from the modern world. Experiencing the wonders of nature should not require a smartphone.”"

FLORIDA PANTHER DEATH RATES MATCH 2015'S RECORD HIGH

From: Greenwire

""These figures sound the death knell for a sustainable Florida panther population in the wild," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental…

FLORIDA PANTHER DEATHS IN 2016 TIES FOR WORST YEAR ON RECORD

From: Palm Beach Post

"A total of 42 panthers died in the wild last year, matching the 2015 total, according to figures posted by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

PARK SERVICE RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR DONATIONS AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS

From: National Parks Traveler

"The Trump administration could be similar to the George W. Bush era, said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

CELLPHONE SERVICE AT MOUNT RAINIER: SAFETY IMPROVEMENT OR OBNOXIOUS INTRUSION?

From: The Seattle Times

"Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is urging the park to reject the applications, saying coverage maps show that signals will spill deeply into…


News Releases

NEW JERSEY PUNTS AGAIN ON WATER POLLUTION RULES

400 Backlogged Projects May Escape Anti-Sprawl Controls

60 MORE NEW JERSEY DAY-CARE CENTERS NAMED ON TOXIC WARNINGS

Hundreds of Homes, Schools and Other Facilities May Also Be Vulnerable

FLORIDA LAB MANAGER FILES WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT

State Terminated Scientist After He Disclosed Problems to the Inspector General

OSHA THREATENS SAFETY INSPECTIONS AT INTERIOR HQ

Interior Must Prove That Hazards Have Been Abated or Face OSHA Intervention

INTERIOR HQ IS A VERY DANGEROUS PLACE TO WORK

Scathing Building Audit Finds Major Safety, Health and Environmental Violations