Philadelphia Explosion One in String of ‘Near Miss’ Accidents at Refineries Using Deadly Chemical

by Susan Sargent | July 8, 2019
From: Desmog “On June 25, watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a legal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency, asking the agency to prohibit the use of HF in refining and to require the phase-out of HF within two years. “[S]uch ...

Death on the trail: More Americans visit national parks, but fewer rangers on patrol

From: USA Today “The thin green line patrolling our national parks is in danger of snapping,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit which advocates for public transparency and provides ...

Restore National Bison Range funds now

From: The Missoulian “In years past, groups such as Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Blue Goose Alliance have successfully argued the case for continued federal oversight of the range. And it’s only right that federal oversight should attend any use ...

PEERMail: Edging Closer to Extinction

by Susan Sargent | July 1, 2019
Last week was an incredibly bad week for one of the most endangered whales in the world. Six North Atlantic right whales were found dead in and around the Gulf of Lawrence. Some of these animals, known to researchers for many years, were successful breeders and expected to continue ...

EPA Criminal Pollution Enforcement Cratering

by Susan Sargent | June 27, 2019
Referrals, Prosecutions, and Convictions Continue Freefall to Historic Lows ...
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