Watchdog group says White House science integrity measure amounts to a ‘gag rule’
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PEER | January 30, 2023
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
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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
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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
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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 ...
EPA hires additional criminal investigators — but advocates call for more
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PEER | January 21, 2022
The new figure puts it about in line with Obama-era numbers, per previous requests from the group showing that it had 175 agents in 2012, but just 154 in 2015, according to the organization. But Jeff Ruch, PEER’s Pacific director, said that the number is particularly concerning amid ...