‘Fallen on deaf ears.’ Sewage sludge continues to affect Johnson County farms, residents say
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PEER | December 27, 2025
The nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility filed a lawsuit on behalf of the farmers and ranchers in Johnson County in June 2024, arguing the EPA failed to identify and regulate toxic chemicals in sewage sludge. The lawsuit points to harmful impacts on communities ...
PEERMail | We’re Suing to Protect Independent Watchdogs
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PEER | December 22, 2025
This lawsuit is part of our effort to make our government more transparent and accountable to Congress and the American people ...
Comment – EPA proposal re: Phoenix Mesa NAA 2015 ozone NAAQS
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PEER | December 19, 2025
Comments on the EPA proposal to determine that the Phoenix-Mesa ozone NAA would have attained the 2015 ozone NAAQS by its August 3, 2024, but for emissions emanating from outside the United States ...
Fed worker groups ask Congress to stop NPS redoing employee reviews
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Cornershop Creative | December 18, 2025
In their letter, PEER and the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks called out Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for poor leadership. “Under Secretary Burgum’s watch, NPS management appears willing to discard transparent standards, override professional judgment, and ...
Letter re: Trump plan for NPS employee performance rating limits
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PEER | December 17, 2025
Letter in opposition to Trump Administration’s reported plan to impose artificial limits on performance ratings for National Park Service employees ...