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Interior Whistleblower Complaints Rise — But Why?

From: E&E News

"Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the numbers don't reveal whether there's more misconduct at the agency, comparing…

This University Told a Professor Not to Talk About Wolves. Now It’s Paying Him $300,000 to Leave.

From: The College Fix

"The group representing Wielgus, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said WSU issued a cease-and-desist letter against him so he would stop “lobbying”…

University Pays $300,000 to Settle ‘Gagging’ Complaint

From: University World News

"Washington State University (WSU) has agreed to pay a leading researcher US$300,000 to resolve a complaint about infringement of academic freedom by university…

Researcher Resigns From Washington State University After Wolf Studies Anger Ranchers

From: Montana Standard

"Robert Wielgus, director of the Carnivore Conservation Lab, sued the Pullman school for infringement of his academic freedom. Wielgus angered ranchers with his…

Bison Range Planning Docs Open for Comment

From: Daily Inter Lake

"In a lawsuit that stemmed from these issues, PEER alleged that the Fish and Wildlife Service had failed to complete required planning processes for the range.…


News Releases

SUIT TO BLOCK DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OUTSOURCING OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOBS ADVANCES

Air Force Illegally Contracting Out Natural Resource Management, Employees Charge

CORPS VIOLATES DATA QUALITY ACT

Government-wide Rules for Review of Studies Not Implemented

FAMED BACKCOUNTRY RANGER BARRED FROM YELLOWSTONE

Park Slashing Law Enforcement by Three Quarters, Ending Wilderness Patrols

ROMNEY OFFICIALS CITED IN UNION BUSTING COMPLAINT

Attorney Restructure Violates Labor Practice Laws

PENTAGON TO INVOKE NATIONAL SECURITY EXEMPTIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

Some Exemptions May Be Permanent, Says Wolfowitz Memo