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Energy & Environment — GOP governors call for delay on waters rule

by PEER | 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 PEER |
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 Tim Whitehouse | 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  ...

Inside the contentious Trump-Biden appointee fight on the chemical safety board

by PEER | June 17, 2022
The fight with the two board members is not the only controversy swirling around Lemos, who has come under criticism from outside groups for her spending on travel and other expenses. The organization Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) reported last year that ...

Nearly 900 spills of toxic firefighting foam occurred over past 30 years

by PEER | March 11, 2022
The national organization Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) responded to the release of the data on Thursday, stating  that the publication only occurred following three years’ worth of requests from the group. “We are glad this information was finally released ...