Paxton probes Lululemon on ‘forever chemicals’
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PEER | April 14, 2026
However, some environmental advocates say the attorney general is aiming at the wrong target, as Texas faces what they see as more pressing PFAS issues. “The amount of Lululemon that’s sold in Texas is probably a drop in the bucket, compared to how many farms in Texas are spreading ...
EPA staffers challenge their terminations over ‘dissent’ letter
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PEER | December 3, 2025
Six staffers who the Trump administration fired after they signed a “Declaration of Dissent” letter have filed claims with the Merit Systems Protection Board, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), which is helping to represent the ex-employees. The ...
Trump says he’s no king, but he lives like one
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PEER | 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 ...