Biden administration must accelerate ocean protection
by The Hill | March 23, 2023
But here’s the real problem: To date, while virtually all of the strongly protected areas in U.S. waters are in the Western Pacific region — Papahanaumokuakea, Rose Atoll, Marianas Trench, and Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monuments, covering a total of approximately 1.2 ...
Biden administration proposes national limit for toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
by The Hill | March 14, 2023
The group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility on Tuesday called for the thousands of PFAS to all be regulated as a group instead of targeting just six of them. “EPA’s proposed regulations are baby steps forward, but are too little and too late,” said Kyla Bennett, PEER ...
Energy & Environment — GOP governors call for delay on waters rule
by The Hill | January 30, 2023
The Agriculture Department’s integrity policy includes similar language saying that scientists shouldn’t make policy judgments. In a press release complaining about the measure on Monday, the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility described the provision against ...
Watchdog group says White House science integrity measure amounts to a ‘gag rule’
by The Hill |
In a press release complaining about the measure on Monday, the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility described the provision against policy judgments as a “gag rule.” Jeff Ruch, the group’s Pacific director, said that restricting federal scientists from commenting ...
Op-ed | The dirty secret behind some ‘clean energy’ offers
by The Hill | October 26, 2022
As our climate spins out of control, an urgent need exists for clean energy advocates and watchdog organizations to ensure that protecting climate-conscious energy consumers goes hand in hand with efforts to support programs to address the climate crisis. A recent Maryland study ...