Biden’s New Policy to Protect Federal Scientists May Lack Teeth to Prevent Retaliation

by PEER | February 6, 2023
The framework forms a subcommittee on scientific integrity—made up of career officials—within the National Science Technology Council, creates metrics against which agencies should track their policies and standardizes definitions across the government. To Public Employees for ...

Is fluorinating polyethylene a health threat?

by PEER | February 5, 2023
Kyla Bennett is fed up with the pollution flowing into her house through its water pipes. “I can’t drink my water. I’m not supposed to shower in my water. And we’ve been waiting now 2 years for this filtration plant to come on line. It’s costing us, the taxpayers, $9 million,” ...

Statement of Support – Colorado Legislation HB1036 – 02-03-2023 (PDF)

by PEER | February 3, 2023
DESCRIPTION: Statement of support of Colorado legislation HB1036 – a bill designed to encourage the use of nontoxic bullets for hunting by setting up an exchange program for sportspeople to trade-in toxic lead bullets and also increase educational efforts to inform the public about ...

Federal public land grazing fees stay low despite inflation and climate costs

by PEER | February 1, 2023
Public lands grazing fees are the only expense immune to inflation, despite the increasing costs to the taxpayer ...
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