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EPA prosecutions haven fallen sharply, especially in New England, advocacy group says

by PEER | July 8, 2019
From: The Boston Globe “Jeff Ruch, a director at the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the group based its analysis on EPA statistics. “Our point is that criminal enforcement activity is declining at EPA during this administration as measured by available ...

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

by PEER |
From: The Hill “It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what shape a bill would have to take. “With an amendment there’s a lot of ground to cover. I think ...

Does size matter with lead in D.C. playground rubber? 7 On Your Side has the answer.

by PEER |
From: WJLA “Kevin Bell with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility observed some of those samples gathered. He points out many larger tire shreds come from potentially more hazardous industrial tires. “These big tractor tires would have lead added to them specifically so ...

Philadelphia Explosion One in String of ‘Near Miss’ Accidents at Refineries Using Deadly Chemical

by PEER |
From: Desmog “On June 25, watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a legal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency, asking the agency to prohibit the use of HF in refining and to require the phase-out of HF within two years. “[S]uch ...

Death on the trail: More Americans visit national parks, but fewer rangers on patrol

by PEER |
From: USA Today “The thin green line patrolling our national parks is in danger of snapping,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit which advocates for public transparency and provides ...

Restore National Bison Range funds now

by PEER |
From: The Missoulian “In years past, groups such as Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Blue Goose Alliance have successfully argued the case for continued federal oversight of the range. And it’s only right that federal oversight should attend any use ...
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