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Alaska to resume ‘barbaric’ shooting of bears and wolves from helicopters

by PEER | January 20, 2025
“The amount of tourist dollars from people seeking to view these predators in the wild dwarfs any incremental increase in hunting fee revenue the state hopes to realize,” said Peer executive director Tim Whitehouse. Read the PEER Story… ...

Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.

by PEER | January 17, 2025
“The inspector generals have provided a much better avenue for serious inquiries into scientific integrity violations because they actually have investigatory powers and they’re not afraid to take on political leaders,” said Tim Whitehouse, executive director of Public Employees for ...

EPA aims to safeguard scientists from political interference

by PEER | January 16, 2025
The final update arrives almost a year after EPA released a draft that was roundly criticized by organizations like Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a watchdog group. In a Thursday interview, Kyla Bennett, the group’s science policy adviser, said the final version was ...

REPORT | Unbundled: Fixing Maryland’s Broken Renewable Portfolio Standard

by PEER |
Maryland's Renewable Portfolio Standard is failing to deliver on its renewable electricity goal and imposing unnecessary costs on the state's economy and residents ...