Public Health

Biggest Aerial Spraying in Bay State Leaves Big Questions

by PEER | October 3, 2012
Mosquito Spraying for Equine Encephalitis Lacks Permit and Adequate Monitoring ...

Coal Combustion Waste

by Susan Sargent | October 2, 2012
Coal ash and other coal combustion wastes are one of the largest waste streams in the United States. Re-use of coal ash has, with active support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency turned into a multi-billion dollar business that provides a huge subsidy to coal-fired power-plants. ...

Lead Limits Needed on Tire Crumb Playgrounds

by PEER | July 12, 2012
CPSC Ruling on Artificial Play-Areas as Children’s Products Sought ...

FDA Sued to Force Release of Livestock Drug Records

by PEER | July 3, 2012
Evidence of Agency Effectiveness in Combatting Rising Antibiotic Immunity Sought ...

Hundreds of Vulnerable Communities Not Tsunami Ready

by PEER | June 11, 2012
Proposed NOAA Cuts Would Reduce Ranks of U.S. Cities Prepared for Tsunamis ...

Disturbing Toxic Air Results Confirmed in Paterson, NJ

by PEER | April 25, 2012
State Dissembles on Findings That 7 Air Toxics Are “Above the Health Benchmark ...