FORMER NATIONAL PARKS OFFICIAL WHO HELPED NFL OWNERCUT DOWN 130 TREES TAPPED FOR TOP AGENCY JOB

by PEER | January 8, 2018
From: New York Daily News ““It is disturbing but perhaps indicative that the Trump people would resurrect a political hatchet man to take the helm at the National Park Service,” Jeff Ruch of Public Employees for Responsibility told National Parks Traveler. “In the Snyder-gate ...

FORMER NPS OFFICIAL FOUND TO HAVE OVERLOOKED ENVIRONMENTAL REGS SAID TO BE NEXT ACTING DIRECTOR

by PEER | January 5, 2018
From: National Parks Traveler “Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, was disappointed that Secretary Zinke would bring Smith back into the Park Service. “It is disturbing but perhaps indicative that the Trump people would resurrect a ...

STATE FISH FARMS HAVE OK TO KILL CORMORANTS

by PEER |
From: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette “The Fish and Wildlife Service is required to assess how depredation orders affect the cormorant’s population every five years. A group called Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility sued the agency regarding how it was ...

PEER Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

by PEER | January 4, 2018
Weekly Series of Videos Chronicles Public Servants Surmounting Ethical Challenges ...

FOR CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD, ADVICE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES PILES UP

by PEER | January 3, 2018
From: Bloomberg ““A lot of the agencies they are going to are EPA and OSHA, which have severe cases of regulatory constipation,” Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which advocates for government employees, told Bloomberg Environment ...