The Christian Science Monitor

EPA watchdog launches audit of agency’s AI practices

by PEER | November 2, 2026
Timothy Whitehouse, executive director of the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said he was encouraged the inspector general was launching an audit. “It’s a good first step,” he says, but bigger issues remain, including what Mr. Whitehouse says is a focus ...

The EPA may soon deploy AI to regulate toxic chemicals. It’s not telling the public.

by PEER | September 15, 2026
The lack of transparency is likely unlawful, environmental advocates and legal experts tell the Monitor. They say it leaves the public in the dark about how decisions are being made about the use of potentially dangerous chemicals. “The taxpayers have a right to know,” says Tim ...

Faced with earthly opposition, tech leaders want to put data centers in orbit

by PEER | September 1, 2026
Environmental groups argue that the rush to put data centers in space could have far-reaching consequences, the extent of which are not fully understood. In March, a coalition of organizations, including Earthjustice and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, asked the FCC to ...