FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 7, 2026 CONTACT Rick Steiner | (907) 360-4503 | [email protected] Kyla Bennett | (508) 230-9933 | [email protected] Gray Whales Suffering “Catastrophic Mortality Event” Strandings So Far in 2026 Setting a Deadly Pace...
DESCRIPTION: Comments on Status Review under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei) “to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accurate.” TO: Samuel D. Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs,...
At the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, it is worth reflecting that our legal system has been periodically updated to keep abreast of our nation’s moral evolution. The abolition of slavery, universal suffrage, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and...
This week our nation celebrates its 250th birthday. As we all mark this milestone, the themes of shared civic identity — what it has meant since our nation’s founding and what it means today — give the commemoration its deepest significance. In short, America’s...
DESCRIPTION: Comments on docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0527; Updated interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) TO: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FROM: Kyla Bennett, PhD, JD, Science Policy...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 29, 2026 Contact: Jeff Ruch | (510) 213-7028 | [email protected] Industrial Chemical Accidents Rise Amid Safety Rollbacks Up More Than 50% Since 2021; Fatalities & Injuries Up 20% in Last Year Washington, DC — The...
To: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin I am writing to ask you to withdraw the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to rescind legally enforceable limits on four of the toxic PFAS found in drinking water and delay the enforcement of the two remaining PFAS....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 25, 2026 Contact: Paula Dinerstein | (301) 580-4020 | [email protected] Jeff Ruch | (510) 213-7028 | [email protected] Court Declines to Limit SF Bay Area Park Overflights 2,700 Flights Across Golden Gate, Pt. Reyes, SF...
Yesterday, I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution, on the issue of citizenship and America’s 250th anniversary. Why was the head of PEER, a small NGO focused on good governance and environmental issues, asked to speak...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 24, 2026 CONTACT Tim Whitehouse | (240) 247-0299 | [email protected] Unraveling the Scandals Surrounding America’s Anniversary Celebration PEER Executive Director Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee on Freedom 250...
Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution June 24, 2026 PEER Executive Director Tim Whitehouse testified at the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing titled Protecting American Citizenship IV: America 250 and Reclaiming...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 18, 2026 Contact: Joanna Citron Day | (240) 247-3081 | [email protected] PEER and Civil Service Law Center Continue Fight for Fired Yosemite Ranger’s Free Speech Rights at the Office of Special Counsel After Court Dismisses Related...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Contact: Tony Irish | (202) 524-4399 | [email protected] Kevin Bell | (202) 946-3642 PEER Sues Interior Department for Hiding How it Decides What American History to Rewrite Agency Stonewalls FOIA as it Strips...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 16, 2026 CONTACT Tim Whitehouse | (240) 247-0299 | [email protected] PEER Calls on OPM to Withdraw Proposed Government-Wide NDA, Warning It Is Illegal, Deceptive, and a Threat to Democracy Comments Filed Today Expose a Sweeping...
This commentary was originally published in the Spring 2025 edition of PEEReview. Across the Trump administration, the warning signs are flashing red. Every day brings new examples of blatant self-dealing, conflicts of interest, and the intentional destruction of our...
PEER’s team has grown in recent months, and we’re thrilled to introduce our newest board member. Please join me in welcoming Michele Boyd to the board of directors! Michele brings over 20 years of experience working on energy and environmental issues across the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 11, 2026 CONTACT Tim Whitehouse (240) 247-0299 [email protected] Department of Energy Veteran Joins PEER’s Board Michele Boyd Brings 20+ Years of Energy and Environmental Expertise Washington, DC — Public Employees for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 9, 2026 CONTACT Kaylee Rodriguez (240) 657-0994 [email protected] PEER Urges Probe of Great American State Fair Fundraising Questions Raised About USDA Funding of 250th Anniversary Events Washington, DC — Donald Trump’s...
To: Members of Congress As your concerned constituent, I’m writing to urge you to take immediate action to protect the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the public lands it stewards. On April 2nd, 2026, the Trump administration announced plans to relocate USFS...
