Commentary

Litigation Assistant

Kaylee Rodriguez joined PEER as its litigation assistant in 2025, following her time as a legal assistant at the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division. In addition to her experience at DOJ, Kaylee has interned for non-profits focused on a variety of issues including the environment, civic engagement, and access to immigration legal services. As a Miami native, she has a deep appreciation for the natural world, especially the ocean, and is no stranger to the pressing environmental threats we face today. Her educational background includes public policy, environmental science, and journalism. She holds a BA from Duke University and hopes to pursue a career as an attorney.

COMMENTARY | Trump Administration Descends on Dissenters; They’re Still Speaking Out

by Kaylee Rodriguez | September 18, 2025
A recent series of dissent letters signed by federal government employees documents the devastation this administration is inflicting on public health, safety, and the environment ...

COMMENTARY | Trump’s Challenge to the Climate Endangerment Finding: Another Tragic Farce

by Laurie Williams | September 16, 2025
Trump is grabbing the bull by the horns and proposing to rescind the Endangerment Finding altogether. His plan for doing so is both rash and outlandish ...

COMMENTARY | Growing Resistance to Trump’s Cuts Indicates Budget Battle Ahead

by Kaylee Rodriguez | August 28, 2025
If the Interior and Environment Appropriations bills move to the floor, we can expect a showdown between “skinny budget” loyalists and other members of Congress who are increasingly pushing back against the broad slashing of funds ...

COMMENTARY | Redefining the US Forest Service Mission

by Guest Contributor | August 27, 2025
An anonymous US Forest Service employee shares their concerns about the recent direction for implementing EO 14225 “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production ...

COMMENTARY | Dumbing Down America’s Best Idea: National Parks in Free Fall

by Jeff Ruch | August 16, 2025
Even as the National Park Service sets new all-time visitation records, no one could claim our national parks are basking in a golden age ...

COMMENTARY | New Wave of Personnel Actions Threatens National Parks

by Kaylee Rodriguez | August 7, 2025
With peak visitation season underway, the National Park Service is struggling to keep up amid increasing uncertainty and understaffing ...
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