Chandra Rosenthal
Rocky Mountain PEER Director

Chandra Rosenthal

Chandra, a Colorado native, serves as the Director of Rocky Mountain PEER. Formerly a staff attorney with Defenders of Wildlife specializing in endangered species and public lands issues, she has also worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and, under a legal fellowship, worked on a Superfund site with the Department of Energy. “I view my job as helping the region’s public service professionals do their jobs of protecting the diverse and abundant natural resources of the Rockies,” states Rosenthal. Chandra earned her law degree in 1993 at the Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law, where she focused her studies on environmental law.

COMMENTARY | America’s Ailing Overgrazed Rangelands

by Chandra Rosenthal | July 17, 2024
The latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management paint a bleak picture of the ecological health of America’s public rangelands ...

COMMENTARY | What will BLM’s new Public Lands Rule Mean for Conservation?

by Chandra Rosenthal | April 26, 2024
The DOI's final Public Lands Rule was designed to elevate conservation to equal status with traditional energy development, resource extraction, and grazing. Here's our take on it ...

COMMENTARY | Addressing Radon Risks in Public Housing: PEER is Making Progress

by Chandra Rosenthal | January 28, 2024
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking and public housing is often ground zero for exposure ...

COMMENTARY | Unveiling Challenges in Minnesota’s Forest Management

by Chandra Rosenthal | December 7, 2023
Minnesota DNR employees are concerned that the current forest management plan is unduly prioritizing timber production over conservation efforts ...
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