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Civil Penalties for Polluters Dropped Dramatically in Trump’s First Two Years, Analysis Shows

by PEER | April 10, 2019
From: Milbank Monitor “Government figures show the EPA has hit a 30-year low in the number of pollution cases referred for criminal prosecution. Justice Department data released Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility show the EPA referred 166 ...

Torpy at Large: Very Hot Indeed for CDC’s Former Climate Change Chief

by PEER |
From: Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Welcome to Dr. Luber’s Limbo, a forced exile from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where the epidemiologist who once ran the CDC’s Climate and Health Program is now persona non grata at the agency headquartered in Atlanta.He is, ...

Grand Teton Cell Mega-expansion Violates Law and Policy

by PEER | April 8, 2019
Inspector General Asked to Include 13-Tower Grand Teton Plan in Ongoing Review ...

Environmental Group Raises Concern About Increased Production of PFAs Chemicals

by PEER | April 5, 2019
From: WCMU Public Radio Despite growing health concerns, the production of a family of fire retardant chemicals is increasing, according to an environmental group. Perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, are a family of chemical that have been found across the state and are linked to health ...