NGOs and PFAS: A New Element of Disclosure
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PEER | July 30, 2021
“Recent NGO activity regarding pesticides and PFAS took state and federal regulators by surprise and has resulted in scrutiny of products that do not traditionally contain PFAS chemicals. For example, the NGO Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) purchased an off- ...
Public Comment Sought On Air Tour Management Plans For National Parks
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PEER | July 29, 2021
“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility brought the lawsuit that the judge acted on. ‘These air tours are noisy and usually low-flying, adversely affecting both wildlife and park visitors, as well as residents in gateway communities,”’PEER General Counsel ...
Feinstein Bill Would Protect Congressional Whistleblowers from Retaliation
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Elizabeth Duan |
“Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act, a bill to strengthen protections for congressional whistleblowers who share information about fraud, waste and abuse with Congress. The bill is supported by the Government ...
Whistleblower revelations about EPA TSCA new chemical reviews
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Elizabeth Duan |
“[I delivered these comments at the July 28, 2021 webinar titled “Toxic Chemicals, Whistleblowers, and the Need for Reform at EPA” cosponsored by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), NY PIRG, and EDF. [A recording of the webinar is available here.] The ...
Public Comment Sought On Air Tour Management Plans For National Parks
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Elizabeth Duan |
“More than two decades after initial steps were taken, and after a federal judge ordered action, the National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration finally are seeking public input on air tour management plans proposed for some of the country’s national parks. Public ...
EPA Whistleblowers Allege ‘Atmosphere Of Fear’
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Elizabeth Duan | July 23, 2021
“Two of our whistleblower clients appeared on the Science Friday show/podcast to discuss the below: Earlier this month, four whistleblowers from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) chemical safety office went public with allegations of intimidation and downplayed chemical ...