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‘It’s Way Too Many’: As Vacancies Pile Up In Trump Administration, Senators Grow Concerned

From: The Washington Post

“From the Justice Department to Veterans Affairs, vast swaths of the government have top positions filled by officials serving in an acting capacity — or no…

Agency Hit by Brain Drain, Mass Retirement

From: Energywire

“Bernhardt may need more than a smile and a joyous tweet to address looming challenges for the 70,000 employees who work for him. The agency is facing concerns about…

Trump EPA's Pollution, Waste Reduction Numbers are Lowest in a Decade

From: The Hill

“A January study by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility found that the number of criminal enforcement cases EPA referred to the Department of Justice collapsed…

With Vacancies Galore, 'Acting' Leaders Gain More Time

From: Greenwire

“A new recharge for the Interior Department's many temporary leaders will keep agencies running even as it underscores the Trump administration's tardiness in filling…

Earth Watch, Brexit, Kamala Harris, Venezuela

From: Sojourner Truth with Margaret Prescod

“Environmental damage caused by the government shutdown. Experts are saying in some instances, it will take the environment 300 years to…


News Releases

INTERIOR WITHHOLDING COST FIGURES ON BISON RANGE DEAL

Congressman Calls for Public Hearings

NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE RIPS CORPS UPPER MISSISSIPPI PLAN

Third NAS Report Is Scalding -- Most Critical

MORE GILA FISH NEED FEDERAL PROTECTION

Ignoring Unlisted Fish Is Recipe for Further Decline

TDEC LAX ON ENFORCEMENT AGAINST SEDIMENT POLLUTION FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES

KNOXVILLE – Tennessee Clean Water Network (TCWN) and the Tennessee office of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) have released the second in a series of three reports on water pollution…

DEPUTY PARK POLICE CHIEF FORCED TO RESIGN

Washington, DC -- A Deputy Chief of the U.S. Park Police was forced to resign this past Friday, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The abrupt departure of Deputy…