Yosemite worker fired for hanging trans pride flag on El Capitan sues National Park Service
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PEER | February 25, 2026
“I think everyone should be very worried as Americans about this kind of targeted repression of free speech,” Joanna Citron Day, an attorney representing Joslin, told CBS News. “We are seeing this administration go after groups it doesn’t agree with, people it doesn ...
Forever chemicals on turf fields? Studies increase debate over synthetic vs. real grass
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Elizabeth Duan | May 16, 2024
With spring sports in full swing across Maine, there’s a lot of competition for field time. The solution for some communities across the state has been investments in artificial turf to extend the season, but it’s sparked a new debate about just how safe those fields are. One ...
U.S. Proposed rule on PFAS “forever chemicals” could cost companies $1 billion, but health experts say it still falls short
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PEER | July 3, 2023
“In the U.S., chemicals are innocent until proven guilty,” said Kyla Bennett, director of science policy at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit based outside Washington, D.C. “In the EU and Japan, chemicals are guilty until proven safe — and ...
