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In the documents PEER received in its FOIA request, the Park Service said the fees were dropped because the project was “clearly in the public interest and consistent with the purposes and values of the park area.” PEER argued the fees could only be dropped if the cable was for “ ...

Additionally, the Park Service “will have to spend millions to lay spurs to connect with the cable,” claims Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Yellowstone officials did not immediately respond to inquiries about PEER’s claims, which also question ...

The seminar seemed straightforward enough. Four experts planned to talk about whether artificial grass, which is used on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide, has health risks for children. But January’s seminar never happened, after the four speakers were sued for defamation by ...

Critics of the plan argue it could discourage international travel and unfairly affect visitors from lower-income countries. They also raise concerns about how such a policy would be implemented. Jeff Ruch, Pacific director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), ...

But Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an employee association made up of federal, state and local government workers, on Wednesday called on acting U.S. Special Counsel Jamieson Greer to take action against the questionnaire. The group argued that the executive order ...

And groups representing employees in jobs related to environmental issues warned that OPM’s plan would shatter employees’ ability to pursue science in government. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility warned the rules could have a chilling effect on employees whose job is ...