Study reups concern over ‘forever chemicals’ seeping into goods

by PEER | March 8, 2023
“This is sort of the nail in the coffin; this is evidence that it’s there and we should be very careful with these containers,” said University of Notre Dame physics professor Graham Peaslee, co-author of the study. The study was championed by two environmental groups, ...

Plan to incinerate soil from Ohio train derailment “horrifying”: The Guardian

by PEER | March 7, 2023
Contaminated soil from the site around the train wreck in the U.S. state of Ohio is being sent to a nearby incinerator with a history of clean air violations, raising fears that the chemicals being removed from the ground will be redistributed across the region, British newspaper The ...

‘It’s Glacial’: One Agency Is Still Struggling to Overcome the ‘Assault’ on Its Workforce

by PEER |
The department, which declined to comment for this story, has recognized it is facing a crisis. It is being asked to do more than ever before, but has fewer people with which to do it. In a recent workforce planning document, Interior said the infrastructure law and the GOAO will force it ...

PEERMail | Reversing a Shocking Pesticides Decision

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Because the overuse of pesticides is a significant cause of pollinator collapse, we are in this battle for the long term ...

Inside the Battle for Air Tourism Vs. the Right to Silence in Our National Parks

by PEER | March 6, 2023
The parks were spurred into decision-making by a 2019 lawsuit filed by the non-profit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), which resulted in a court order demanding that any park hosting more than 50 sightseeing air tours a year develop a management plan by August 22 ...
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