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CALLING THE EPA CHIEF'S BLUFF ON CLIMATE CHANGE DENIAL

From: Truthout

“This lawsuit tells Mr. Pruitt to put or shut up – produce his evidence or stop spouting deceptive climate pseudo-science,” stated PEER Staff Counsel Adam Carlesco."

BISON RANGE NEEDS COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION PLAN

From: Missoulian

“The way forward is laid out in a lawsuit being pursued by my organization, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), and a number of former Bison Range…

BISON RANGE DECISION PROMPTS SPECULATION

From: Lake County Leader

“Paula Dinerstein, senior counsel at PEER’s Washington D.C. office, said that past attempts to involve the tribes through annual funding agreements have run…

FOREST SERVICE LOSSES ON TONGASS TIMBER SALES COSTING TAXPAYERS AND ALASKA SCHOOLS BIG MONEY

From: SitNews

“Recent timber sales from Alaska’s vast Tongass National Forest have been financial as well as ecological debacles, according to internal reports released this month by…

SOME USDA SCIENTISTS SAY THEIR WORK HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH - MAYBE FOR POLITICAL REASONS

From: Washington Post

““You do not need to have many cases to create a strong chilling effect, and the current science climate inside USDA is quite nippy,” said Jeff Ruch, executive…


News Releases

FOREST SERVICE FIRE-FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES AT RISK

Collateral Duty Responders Lost in Outsourcing Plan

EPA FACING LARGE REDUCTIONS IN CORE PROGRAMS

Congressional Earmarks and Diversions Padding the Budget While Forcing Cuts

OUTSOURCING STRETCHES FOREST SERVICE FIREFIGHTING COSTS TO HALF BILLION OVER BUDGET

Forest Service Lacks Staff to Oversee Contracts

PENTAGON ESCAPES POLLUTION LIABILITY UNDER NEW PCB RULING

Defense Pressed EPA for Cleanup Exemption

PARK WILDERNESS PLANS BLOCKED

Bush Administration Maintains Moratorium on New Wilderness Designations