Seeking justice, whistleblowers find a system stacked against them
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PEER | October 1, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY — The anonymous whistleblower whose complaint sparked an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump could be a prized witness for the House Intelligence Committee, but must navigate a complicated legal framework to do so without facing retaliation. California ...
Stop Attacking the Right to Report
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PEER |
In the swirl of the news cycle about revelations coming from an intelligence whistleblower and misguided but predictable attacks on them, we want to set some facts straight. The whistleblower’s complaint documented his urgent concern that President Trump pressured the president of ...
Report: South Dakota has worst whistleblower laws in the country
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PEER | September 26, 2019
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As whistleblower laws become a topic of discussion across the country, KELOLAND News looked at the laws in South Dakota. According to a report from Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility, the state has 23 out of 100 points in a 2018 report card. Read ...
Letter to Administrator Wheeler to Regulate Wastes Containing PFAS Under Subtitle C of RCRA
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PEER | September 19, 2019
DESCRIPTION: Petition for Rulemaking Pursuant to Section 6974(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Concerning the Regulation of a Class of Wastes Containing Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. TO: EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler FROM: PEER DATE: September 19, 2019 TAGS: PFAS, ...
Glacier Park Officially Allows E-bikes
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PEER |
The National Park Service on Thursday announced it would allow electric bikes in Glacier National Park and other national parks on roads and trails where traditional bikes are allowed. This means Glacier visitors will be able to use e-bikes when traveling Going-to-the-Sun Road and other ...