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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

STATE FISH AND GAME TOLD TO FACILITATE LOGGING

Staff Cite "Micro-management" by Governor's Office

GOVERNOR INTERVENES FOR PACIFIC LUMBER

Staff Taken to the Woodshed for Delaying Headwaters Logging

FCC TO CONSIDER ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES

Industry Split Over Effect on Undersea Fiber Optic Cables

ATTACKS ON FOREST SERVICE AND BLM WORKERS FALL BY HALF

Assaults, Acts of Arson and Threats Down in 1999, Agencies Report

THREATS AND ASSAULTS AGAINST FEDERAL WILDLIFE STAFF

Fish & Wildlife Service Finally Begins Tracking Attacks on Employees