He Wanted to Track Microplastics in the Sea. The E.P.A. Fired Him.
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PEER | July 10, 2026
In an interview, Mr. Tyler said he did no such thing. “We’re supposed to be using science and making science-based decisions,” Mr. Tyler said. He said he wrote the memo and circulated it to agency attorneys whose job it is to be aware of documents that potentially shouldn’t be made ...
The No-Bid Contract That Is Turning Washington’s Reflecting Pool Blue
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PEER | May 8, 2026
Mr. Trump paved over the Rose Garden’s lawn without seeking approvals. He has installed a 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds without submitting a plan to any panel. And, most prominently, he tore down the historic East Wing of the White House without consulting ...
FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
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PEER | August 26, 2025
Tim Whitehouse, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit group that defends the rights of civil servants, said the Constitution protected the free speech of the FEMA workers. “They have strong First Amendment claims because they shared ...
E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
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PEER | July 3, 2025
Tim Whitehouse, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit group that defends the rights of civil servants, said the Constitution generally protects the speech of federal workers. “We believe strongly that these federal employees have First ...
Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.
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PEER | June 17, 2025
The seminar seemed straightforward enough. Four experts planned to talk about whether artificial grass, which is used on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide, has health risks for children. But January’s seminar never happened, after the four speakers were sued for defamation by ...