Smoke and mirrors’: Despite new funding, future of sea turtle program still unclear

by PEER | January 21, 2022
The nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said in a statement this week that the national seashore’s announcement is “blatantly deceptive.” The PINS news release does not mention that the National Park Service last year revoked $300,000 from the sea turtle ...

Comment on PFAS Monitoring Plan – to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

by PEER |
DESCRIPTION: Comment (via letter) to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Draft PFAS Monitoring Plan Comment TO: Sophie Greene, PFAS Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency FROM: Hudson Kingston, PEER DATE: January 21, 2022 TAGS: Minnesota, PFAS, PFOS, pollution     & ...

EPA hires additional criminal investigators — but advocates call for more

by PEER |
The new figure puts it about in line with Obama-era numbers, per previous requests from the group showing that it had 175 agents in 2012, but just 154 in 2015, according to the organization. But Jeff Ruch, PEER’s Pacific director, said that the number is particularly concerning amid ...

New EPA Policy to Comply with Endangered Species Law Leaves Unanswered Questions for Pesticide Uses

by PEER | January 20, 2022
EPA does provide some indication that this will not be its only substantive action on pesticide use. “Incorporating ESA assessments into the registration process for new pesticides is a key component of EPA’s larger effort to meet the Agency’s ESA obligations efficiently and ...

Survey: Burnout, morale hamper EPA chemicals office

by PEER | January 19, 2022
Among the staff positions needed within the office are biologists, chemists and toxicologists, EPA said, as well as chemical engineers, physical scientists and microbiologists. Those roles are all key for shaping work carried out under TSCA, including critical risk assessments meant to ...
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