Why We Need to Protect Government Scientists from Political Retaliation

by PEER | October 29, 2019
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), part of the Department of the Interior, is the federal agency responsible for the protection of endangered species. But in 2004, Andrew Eller Jr., a biologist for the FWS, filed a formal complaint that charged agency officials of knowingly using  ...

New Studies Show PFAS in Artificial Grass Blades and Backing

by PEER |
In July, the Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged that synthetic turf contains toxic chemicals, some of which are known to cause cancer. The EPA report was not a formal risk assessment and did not address the potential harm. PEER and the Ecology Center tested eight different ...

Don’t Disney-fy Denali

by PEER | October 28, 2019
Big Recreational Development for Wonder Lake Would Pave Paradise ...

Interior removes controversial proposed change from final FOIA rule

by PEER | October 25, 2019
“The concern is that they haven’t even been following their own rules previously. Even if this rule got rid of the really bad stuff, Jorjani has not been afraid to ignore the rules when it’s politically expedient or would be embarrassing for [Interior Secretary] David Bernhardt ...

Industry in a Dither about PFAS in Synthetic Turf

by PEER | October 24, 2019
Non-Denials and Trade Secret Claims Prompt More Testing of Carpet ...
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