National Park Service hires firm to study employee morale, then shelved report for 2 years
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PEER | January 12, 2022
The Park Service hired a consultant to do a more in-depth study, but it shelved it until recently, when it was leaked to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. “The core message of the report, that openness and transparency, were the best things that they could do moving ...
Health officials seek to broaden PFAS inquiry
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Oak Bluffs health officials have concluded the scope of their investigation into per- and poly-fluoralkyl substances (PFAS) needs to broaden. On Tuesday, the town’s board of health held its second hearing on a proposed regulation to prohibit PFAS-containing artificial turf. Several ...
White House Charts Course for Better Protections of Civil Servant Scientists
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The report did not win unanimous plaudits, however, with groups like the Union of Concerned Scientists and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility saying it was too broad and failed to detail how agencies should protect their employees or adjudicate misconduct. “This report is ...
Center for Food Safety: Legal swat team of the anti-GMO and anti-pesticide movements
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PEER | January 11, 2022
Over the years, CFS has filed dozens of suits, often in partnership with EarthJustice and other activist organizations, targeting various U.S. government agencies. It filed a joint suit with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) against the U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...
Experts disagree on field findings
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PEER | January 10, 2022
Kyla Bennett, director of science policy for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), has alleged materials for the proposed synthetic field at Martha’s Vineyard High School have already failed per- and poly-fluoralykyl substances (PFAS) specifications the school self- ...
FAQs about Florida’s BMAP system: Is it effective? Is there a better system?
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Florida officials haven’t backed new regulations with the funding required to fulfill them. For example, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) is supposed to inspect farms every two years to verify they are adhering to best management practices that reduce pollution ...