Trump says he’s no king, but he lives like one
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Michelle Shaffer | October 27, 2025
The group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility tallied several of Trump’s extravagances four months into his current term. They include nearly half a billion dollars for “vanity projects,” including his military parade, a statuary garden, upgrades on Air Force One, and ...
Fired probationary workers at Commerce say their insurance is being cut early
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PEER | April 18, 2025
Tim Whitehouse, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which advocates on behalf of federal workers, said he heard from “dozens” of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) staffers who received such notices. “At a time when the ...
Trump moves spark fear of brain drain at environment agencies
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PEER | December 5, 2024
Tim Whitehouse, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said his group is hearing from some workers that they may leave the federal workforce out of concern that their jobs may no longer be stable. “If they were uncertain about whether to retire now or ...
EPA officials retaliated against 3 scientists, watchdog says
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PEER | September 18, 2024
“Since day one, the Biden-Harris Administration has restored scientific integrity as the cornerstone of its work to protect public health and the environment, including reinstating key whistleblower protections that empower employees to share their own, differing scientific opinions,” ...
Pesticides may contain an alarming amount of ‘forever chemicals’: Study
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Elizabeth Duan | July 24, 2024
Toxic “forever chemicals” are increasingly appearing in U.S. pesticides — contaminating waterways and posing a possible threat to human health, a new study has found. The researchers — from the Center for Biological Diversity, the Environmental Working Group and Public Employees ...