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CALL OF THE WILD: A CLASH OVER CELLPHONES IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

From: The Day

"I agree with PEER’s conclusion: “Parks should remain unplugged from the modern world. Experiencing the wonders of nature should not require a smartphone.”"

FLORIDA PANTHER DEATH RATES MATCH 2015'S RECORD HIGH

From: Greenwire

""These figures sound the death knell for a sustainable Florida panther population in the wild," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental…

FLORIDA PANTHER DEATHS IN 2016 TIES FOR WORST YEAR ON RECORD

From: Palm Beach Post

"A total of 42 panthers died in the wild last year, matching the 2015 total, according to figures posted by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

PARK SERVICE RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR DONATIONS AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS

From: National Parks Traveler

"The Trump administration could be similar to the George W. Bush era, said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

CELLPHONE SERVICE AT MOUNT RAINIER: SAFETY IMPROVEMENT OR OBNOXIOUS INTRUSION?

From: The Seattle Times

"Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is urging the park to reject the applications, saying coverage maps show that signals will spill deeply into…


News Releases

EPA STACKS DECK ON POLLUTION PERMIT APPEALS

Washington, DC — Challenging a pollution discharge permit issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be much more challenging under a proposal the agency just unveiled, according…

MASSACHUSETTS ISSUES PERMIT FOR PFAS IT IS FIGHTING

Big Discharge Slated for Merrimack River – Water Source for Half-Million

SUIT TO TRACE PATH FROM REBEL TO UBER-BUREAUCRAT

BLM Must Disclose Circumstances Behind Putting William Pendley in Director’s Chair

EPA DECLINES TO AVERT MASS-CASUALTY REFINERY ACCIDENTS

Despite Near Misses, Agency Claims Ignorance on Hydrogen Fluoride Risks

EVAPORATING NATIONAL PARK STAFF LEVELS

Overall Workforce Has Shrunken by More Than a Sixth Since 2011