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GovExec Daily: Empowering Employees Will Help Conservation Efforts

by PEER | April 19, 2022
Lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, predominantly in the Western United States, cover nearly 250 million acres or about 10% of the land in the U.S. But, conserving public lands depends on the White House empowering federal employees at the land management agencies. Chandra ...

At Least It Won’t Be Raining Mercury

by PEER |
In 2018, an employee at Apollo Fusion approached the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a nonprofit that investigates environmental misconduct in the United States. The employee—who has remained anonymous—alleged that the Mountain View, Calif.–based space ...

UN Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant

by PEER |
In 2018, an employee at Apollo Fusion approached the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a nonprofit that investigates environmental misconduct in the United States. The employee — who has remained anonymous — alleged that the Mountain View, Calif.-based space ...

Letter to Sec. Deb Haaland – NODAP at Dept of Interior

by PEER |
DESCRIPTION: PEER letter to Secretary Deb Haaland on Interior’s continued use of the harsh personnel policy known as Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance process, known as a “NODAP.” TO: Secretary Deb Haaland FROM: Tim Whitehouse, PEER DATE: April 19, 2022 ...

Low-Flying Helicopter Prompts Concerns At Yellowstone National Park

by PEER | April 15, 2022
At Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which successfully sued the agencies for not moving more quickly on establishing air tour plans, Jeff Ruch said park superintendents pretty much have their hands tied when it comes to airspace over their parks. “Park ...