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RICHARD WEST SELLARS 1935-2017

From: Wise County Messenger

“Memorial donations may be made to the George Wright Society, P.O. Box 65, Hancock, MI, 49930-0065; Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER),…

STATE OF MISSOURI FAILS TO FOLLOW ITS OWN WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES

From: KPLR11 St Louis

“This is after a watchdog group tried getting Missouri to take action four years ago. The group is called P.E.E.R. – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.…

SCOTT PRUITT JUST PICKED A BUNCH OF OIL AND GAS REPS TO ADVISE THE EPA

From: Vice

““I have never seen anyone go after these boards. They’ve always kind of been off-limits,” said Kyla Bennett, who worked as the head of wetlands enforcement in EPA’s Northeast…

GROUPS WANT PROTECTIONS RESTORED FOR LOUISIANA BLACK BEAR

From: LA Times

“Some conservationists and environmentalists opposed the move when it was announced. On Thursday, the Washington-based Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

GROUP CRIES FOUL OVER CELL SERVICE EXPANSION IN NATIONAL PARKS

From: Courthouse News

““Not only is this a helluva way to run a railroad, but Yosemite does not even know who owns the trains,” Jeff Ruch, executive director of PEER, said. He said…


News Releases

GOVERNOR REJECTS CALL FOR INDEPENDENT PROSECUTOR

Employee Group Decries Conflict of Interest

CORAL REEFS RIPPED BY EXPLOSION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLES

Groups Petition U.S. Coral Reef Task Force

MAINE WILDERNESS UNDER ATTACK

New Report Documents Growing Threats to Allagash Wilderness Waterway

FISH KILLS MAR TOP BASS FISHERY IN TEXAS

State Lowers Standards Rather Than Order Clean-Up; Vote Due on July 12

DAVIS NEGLECTS TOXIC PROBLEMS

Staff Still See Enforcement Obstruction