Eco-Enforcement

Staff Counsel

Monica received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School where she developed an interest in the connection between civil rights issues and environmental issues and was published in the Brooklyn Law School Journal of Law and Policy. Previously, she studied Philosophy at Northeastern University. Prior to joining PEER, Monica has worked at Earthjustice as a Summer Law Clerk and at a variety of state and federal agencies including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Monica enjoys biking around New York City, going to the farmer’s market, and making paella.

COMMENTARY | Dunn Landfill’s Environmental Injustice

by Monica Mercola | May 13, 2021
Dunn Landfill in New York impacts the residents of Rensselaer with problems like truck traffic, odor, dust and leachate ...

Colorado Orders Staff to Ignore Air Pollution Violations  

by PEER | March 30, 2021
Air Modelers Request Federal Intervention and Whistleblower Protection ...

Beyond 2020: Pollution Enforcement

by Tim Whitehouse | January 13, 2021
The strength of pollution regulation in the U.S. relies on enforcement, and the agency in charge is falling down on the job ...

BLOG | What is the EPA Hiding?

by Kevin Bell | August 17, 2020
The EPA is crippling the Environmental Appeals Board, disempowering communities and enabling polluters ...

REPORT | 2019 – Florida Enforcement Report (PDF)

by PEER | July 22, 2020
DESCRIPTION: Report on Enforcement Efforts by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Calendar Year 2019 DATE: July 22, 2020 TAGS: Florida, Pollution, Water Pollution ...