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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

ARMY CORPS INVOKES NATIONAL SECURITY ON OIL SPILLS IN COLUMBIA AND SNAKE RIVERS

Refuses to Cooperate With State Pollution Agencies

EPA, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND USFWS WIN PEER'S 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD

Handling of Proposed Route 11 Project

CASES FOR POLLUTION PROSECUTIONS PLUMMETING UNDER WHITMAN

New Referrals Way Down; Agents Cite Enforcement De-emphasis

EPA NOW STRESSING SECURITY AT EXPENSE OF ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Program Headed in Wrong Direction, Staff Says

WHITMAN'S OUTSIZED SECURITY ESCORT DRAINS POLLUTION ENFORCEMENT

Agents Used for Personal Errands, "Guarding Miss Daisy"