Missoula Group Among Those Filing Lawsuit Over E-Bikes in National Parks
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PEER | December 5, 2019
“Five groups filed a federal court lawsuit Wednesday seeking to restore the ban on electric bikes in national parks. Led by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, the lawsuit alleges the National Park Service order violated its own regulations when it failed to first ...
Understanding Your Environmental Responsibilities
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PEER | December 4, 2019
“Management of environmental program elements has increasingly become a major focus for safety professionals over the past few decades. Many companies once had separate environmental departments; however, as companies streamline and re-engineer their professional support staff, there ...
Park, PEER Tussle over Wi-Fi in Historic Buildings
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PEER |
“When Yellowstone wrapped up its telecommunications plan a decade ago, the park specifically designated historic buildings like the Old Faithful Lodge and Lake Hotel cabins as places that wouldn’t be modernized with Wi-Fi technology. Knowing those commitments, National Park Service ...
Interior Department Official Fast-Tracked an Oil Permit
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PEER |
“Just when you think the Interior Department can’t possibly become more corrupt and kowtow more to the oil and gas industry, you are proven wrong. Take the current nominee for Deputy Secretary, Kate MacGregor who currently serves as the department’s Chief of Staff. She previously ...
To the Editor: Protect Firefighters from PFAS Exposure
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PEER | December 3, 2019
“We, the undersigned citizens and organizations, are highly concerned about firefighter exposures to PFAS chemicals. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of man-made toxic chemicals used to make consumer products resistant to heat, water, or stains. These ...