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EPA Shutting Down Independent Research

by PEER | July 25, 2025
The US Environmental Protection Agency is shutting down its Office of Research and Development, which represents 50 years of independent scientific research. Kyla Bennett is director of science policy for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, and she joined host Aynsley O’ ...

EPA on track to lay off 271 environmental justice staffers

by PEER | July 24, 2025
With the initial shock now passed, affected employees are considering their options, PEER staff counsel Laura Dumais said. “I think everybody’s just trying to move forward; it’s so unfortunate what’s happening,” Dumais said. A religious denomination that played a pivotal role in ...

PEERMail | EPA Moves to Quash Independent Science

by PEER | July 23, 2025
In the next few months, as Zeldin puts his plan into action, PEER will be doing everything within our power to stop this latest effort to destroy science in the government ...

TAKE ACTION | Protect America’s Farms and Food

by PEER | July 22, 2025
Letter calling on the House of Representatives to remove Section 507 from the Interior & Environment Appropriations Bill and allow EPA to complete and act on its Risk Assessment for PFAS in sludge ...