PEER is working with scientists, farmers, and local governments to protect America’s food supply from toxic chemicals.

In just the last two weeks, PEER has:

• Filed an appeal in the case on behalf of Texas farmers and others to require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop allowing dangerous levels of certain toxic PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer.
• Launched a sign-on letter urging Congress to reject provisions in the Farm Bill granting chemical companies legal immunity and undermining the authority of local governments to protect their residents from harmful chemicals. Please use our pre-filled letter to write your reps today. Your voice will make a difference!
• Released the results of a PEER-funded study by Stony Brook University and Citizens Campaign for the Environment that found high levels of PFAS in produce grown in New York. Watch a webinar on the findings here.

Keeping our food systems safe and our families healthy is something we all can agree on in this time of national divisions. Thank you for supporting us in this effort!

Sincerely,

Tim Whitehouse
Executive Director

Protecting Public Lands

New PEER testing has revealed that an herbicide approved for use on federal public lands contains concerning levels of PFAS. PEER is sounding the alarm, noting that the product label warns that this herbicide can contaminate surface waters via runoff and is toxic to fish, vertebrates, and aquatic plants. Read More »

Supporting Free Speech Rights

 Newly released documents reveal that EPA ethics officials found that EPA employees who signed a “Declaration of Dissent” were exercising their constitutional rights. PEER is representing some of those employees who were subsequently fired for signing the letter. Read More »

Webinar: Climate Change, Governance, and the Trump Administration

On March 24th at 4 pm ET, join PEER, the Environmental Protection Network, and special guests for a discussion on what we can do to counter attacks on climate programs and build a future that recognizes the important role the federal government must play in addressing the climate crisis. Register Today »

Investigating the Use of AI

With a new public interest law firm, Free Information Group, PEER has launched an investigation into the use of artificial intelligence to monitor EPA employees and assess the safety of chemicals at the agency. Read More »