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How Secure Is Wilderness In The National Park System?

From: National Parks Traveler

"Who controls the administration in Washington can impact candidates for wilderness designation. According to Buono, while the initial Park Service environmental…

The Costs of #InstaTravel

From: Dope Magazine

"PEER advocates for parks engaging in more comprehensive planning to ensure they have needed protections in place while setting aside more area to conserve wildlife…

Does size matter with lead in D.C. playground rubber? 7 On Your Side has the answer.

From: WJLA

"Kevin Bell with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility observed some of those samples gathered. He points out many larger tire shreds come from potentially more…

Philadelphia Explosion One in String of 'Near Miss' Accidents at Refineries Using Deadly Chemical

From: Desmog

"On June 25, watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a legal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency, asking the agency…

EPA prosecutions haven fallen sharply, especially in New England, advocacy group says

From: The Boston Globe

"Jeff Ruch, a director at the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the group based its analysis on EPA statistics. “Our point is that criminal…


News Releases

EPA IS FLYING BLIND, MULTIPLE STUDIES CONCLUDE

Breakdowns in Information Quality and Scientific Integrity Hamstring Agency

CORPS-FEMA FEUD PUTS FLORIDIANS IN FLOOD PATH

Long-Running Dispute Leaves Housing and Critical Care Facilities on Floodplains

EPA BEGINS CLOSING LIBRARIES BEFORE CONGRESS ACTS ON PLAN

End of Public Access to Technical Holdings as Original Collections Shuttered

BUSH ADMINISTRATION DENIES PROTECTION TO 16 DESERT SPECIES

Off-Road Pressure Leads to Reversal of Science on Unique Sonoran Wildlife

CALL FOR INSPECTOR GENERAL TO HEAD MERCURY DAY-CARE PROBE

Severe Toxic Problems Acknowledged in 2002 Internal “Vulnerability Assessment”