EPA producing less scientific research after 20% staffing cut, data shows
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PEER | May 7, 2026
Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency are producing fewer peer-reviewed studies following recent staffing cuts, according to data released from an environmental nonprofit group. Figures released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility show the EPA produced 275 peer ...
Former Interior lawyer heads to watchdog group
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PEER | May 6, 2026
A longtime Interior Department attorney has landed at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. Tony Irish, who served over 20 years at Interior, has joined the watchdog group as a senior counsel, PEER announced Tuesday. He will support legal and investigatory work by the ...
EPA Alone Pursues Discipline Against Federal Workers Who Signed Dissent Letter
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FEMA, NIH, NSF, and NASA Took No Action or Reversed Discipline Against Letter Signers ...
Veteran Interior Department Attorney Tony Irish Joins PEER as Senior Counsel
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PEER |
Irish Brings Over Two Decades of Experience in Federal Administrative Law and Government Oversight ...
Number of Scientific Publications from EPA Authors Has Dropped During Trump Administration
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PEER | May 5, 2026
The analysis was published by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a nonprofit organization that advocates for public employees in the natural resource and environmental professions. The report tracks the number of peer-reviewed scientific studies authored by EPA ...