Whistle Blowers

Executive Director
@TimWhitehouseUS

Tim Whitehouse

Tim Whitehouse has more than 25 years of experience working on a wide range of environmental issues with governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations and community groups. Tim was a senior attorney at the United States Environmental Protection Agency for 10 years, where he specialized in enforcement of the Clean Water Act and in hazardous waste compliance issues. He was also head of the Law and Policy Program at the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation in Montreal, Canada for 5 years. He has worked as a consultant for companies on environmental compliance issues, and with non-profit organizations focusing on clean energy issues. Most recently, he was executive director of Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, a health advocacy group working to address climate change, toxics pollution, and nuclear disarmament issues in Maryland. He holds a JD and BA from Emory University and an MA from New York University.

PEERMail | Protecting Wildlife Comes at a Big Price for Whistleblower

by | December 15, 2021
Can the Biden Administration keep its promises on protecting whistleblowers? The current outlook isn't promising ...

BLM Fires Migratory Bird Whistleblower on Second Try

by | November 29, 2021
Case Is Early Litmus Test of Whether Hidebound BLM Will Be Reformed ...

COMMENTARY | Protecting Democracy Means Protecting Whistleblowers

by | September 21, 2021
The Protecting Our Democracy Act would provide critical checks on democracy and enhanced protection for government whistleblowers ...

EPA Scientists Should be Able to Consult with Colleagues

by | August 10, 2021
Bans on Internal Communication Undercut Scientific Quality and Integrity ...

EPA Chemical Reviews Corrupted by Industry Influence 

by | August 4, 2021
Zero Chemicals Disapproved in Thoroughly Broken Risk Assessment Process ...

PEERMail | Whistleblowers Making a Difference

by | July 30, 2021
On Whistleblower Appreciation Day, we honor those who stand up for strong environmental protections and work for better whistleblower protections ...
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