FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Contact: Joanna Citron Day, (240) 247-3081, [email protected] Veteran Interior Department Attorney Tony Irish Joins PEER as Senior Counsel Washington, DC — Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 5, 2026 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] Sharp Dropoff in EPA Scientific Publications Fewer Scientists and Tighter Restrictions under Trump Washington, DC — During Trump’s second term, the number of...
Congress is finally feeling the heat for its deeply unpopular anti-environmental, anti-wildlife, and anti-government worker policies. Just last week, the House pulled a bill to gut the Endangered Species Act, and it has become clear that the president’s proposed...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 28, 2026 CONTACT Doug Gordon | [email protected] Following NYT Report That Revealed White House Ballroom Contractor Got a Sweetheart Deal on Lafayette Park Renovation, PEER Calls for Congressional Oversight and Public...
DESCRIPTION: Letter re: Congressional oversight of a renovation project being led by the National Park Service at Lafayette Park TO: Senator Mike Lee Chair, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Congressman Bruce Westerman Chair, House Committee on Natural...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 22, 2026 CONTACT Tim Whitehouse (240) 247-0299 [email protected] Massive Interior Reorg Fails to Show Promised Savings Agency Has No Records of “Significant Efficiencies” from Restructuring Washington, DC — One year...
DESCRIPTION: Comments objecting the Federal Communications Commission’s approval for over fifty thousand Blue Origin orbital data center satellites TO: Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission FROM: Tim Whitehouse, Esq., Executive...
As we approach Earth Day on April 22nd, we are pleased to share a recently published commentary from guest contributor Keith Kozloff, Spending Time in Nature Builds Resilience: A Lesson from Rachel Carson. Keith recalls the extraordinary life of an unassuming United...
DESCRIPTION: Scoping Comments on BLM Utah 2026 Third Quarter Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale Environmental Assessment TO: Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office FROM: John W. Hiscock, JD; Chandra Rosenthal, Rocky Mountain Regional Director, Public Employees...
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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 14, 2026 CONTACT Chandra Rosenthal (303) 898-0798 [email protected] Trump Grazing Policy: Leave No Cow Behind Mandate of “No Net Loss” of Commercial Livestock on Public Range Washington, DC — Even as the health of federal...
In February 2025, the inappropriately-named “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” abruptly terminated 420 employees of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), amounting to about 18% of the agency’s workforce. Their termination was an early example of the...
The Trump administration is trying to kill the United States offshore wind industry behind closed doors. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Burgum has been leading the President’s playbook of undermining confidence in the U.S. renewable energy industry and...
To: Members of Congress I am writing to express extreme dismay at this administration’s attack on wildlife protections. America’s unique wildlife plays an essential part in our nation’s culture, economy, and ecosystems. However, the actions taken by this...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 2, 2026 CONTACT Joanna Citron Day, (240) 247-3081, [email protected] Blockbuster New Documents Show EPA Employees Should Never Have Been Fired Attorneys Urge Charges Be Dropped and Employees Reinstated Washington, DC — Newly...
As our country’s relationship with space rapidly changes, PEER is tracking the possible environmental impacts of a rapidly growing number of satellites orbiting the Earth. Recently, PEER commented on SpaceX’s proposal to launch up to a million satellites into space,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 2, 2026 CONTACT Chandra Rosenthal (303) 898-0798 [email protected] Forest Service Sheds Research Capacity in Move to Utah USDA Abandons Science, Closing 57 Forest Service Research Stations Washington, DC — As part of a...
