USGS Whistleblower Alleges Poor Lab Conditions, Water Pollution
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PEER | February 25, 2020
“A U.S. Geological Survey lab in Seattle leached pathogen-laced wastewater into a Seattle wetland, possibly endangering salmon and trout, and has attempted to fire an employee who blew the whistle on the lab, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. The USGS ...
Musing From The Parks | Hunting Bandelier, Employee Housing, Smith’s Job
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PEER | February 24, 2020
“If you’re paying attention, the press release touting the effort of U.S. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico to rebrand Bandelier National Monument as a national park sounds noble. It’s what he’s not publicly promoting in that legislation that you should to pay attention ...
The Problem of Precedent: National Bison Range Transfer Sparks Opposition and Concern
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PEER | February 23, 2020
“A proposal by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines to convey the National Bison Range to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes has generated a mixture of excitement, concern, and outright opposition in Montana. The provision, included in a broader bill settling the historic water rights ...
EPA Says 2 Chemicals Could Be Regulated In Drinking Water
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PEER | February 20, 2020
“Law360 (February 20, 2020, 10:09 PM EST) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it’s moving toward setting a drinking water health standard for two common ‘forever chemicals,’ a step environmentalists immediately slammed as ‘too little ...
‘It Sure Appears to Be Hinky’ — a Job Made for 1 Man?
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PEER | February 19, 2020
“The National Park Service today defended its hiring of former acting Director P. Daniel Smith for a job in North Carolina that appeared to be posted just for him. In an official posting, NPS officials described the position as a telework job that paid up to $166,000 a year and was ...
PEER Claims Administration’s Use Of “Acting” Positions Creating Leadership Vacuum In NPS
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“The Trump administration has gone three years without a Senate-confirmed director of the National Park Service and filled many jobs with ‘acting’ positions, a practice that Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility claims has created a ‘leadership vacuum&# ...
