Public Health Groups File Petition to Compel EPA to Remove PFAS Immediately from Fluorinated Plastic Containers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 11, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett [PEER] [email protected], (508) 230-9933 Robert Sussman [CEH] [email protected], (202) 716-0118 Public Health Groups File Petition to Compel EPA to Remove PFAS Immediately from...New PFAS Drinking Water Rule Good First Step, but Still Far to Go
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 10, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] Tim Whitehouse (240) 247-0299 [email protected] New PFAS Drinking Water Rule Good First Step, but Still Far to Go PFAS Must Be Treated as a Class;...PEER Applauds the Biden Administration’s Effort to Protect Civil Service from Politicization
PEER Applauds the Biden Administration’s Effort to Protect Civil Service from Politicization Last week, the Biden administration issued a final rule to protect civil servants from being stripped of their workplace protections if a new administration attempts to...Comment – EPA Proposed Rule on PFAS
DESCRIPTION: Written comments to EPA regarding proposed rule listing only certain PFAS as hazardous constituents TO: Environmental Protection Agency FROM: PEER DATE: April 8, 2024 TAGS: EPA, PFAS, toxic chemicals, chemical safety ...Webinar | Greenwashing or Real Climate Action?
Greenwashing or Real Climate Action? How to tell the difference Join former public employees and an environmental activist in a lively and informative webinar about why we must fight false climate solutions and focus on what we know works. The presenters will...Midpoint of Minnesota DNR’s timber harvest plan means a time to reflect, examine future
Originally published in and reprinted with permission of Outdoor News. Midpoint of Minnesota DNR’s timber harvest plan means a time to reflect, examine future In 2018, the state of Minnesota launched its Strategic Timber Harvest Initiative. Despite its name, this...PEERMail | The Battle Over Sears Island Continues
The Battle Over Sears Island Continues PEER is leading a growing coalition of groups opposing the State of Maine’s plan to develop Sears Island into a logistical hub for future floating offshore wind facilities. The proposed hub would transform one of the largest...Maine Poised to Repeat Eco-Mistakes on Sears Island
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 1, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] Maine Poised to Repeat Eco-Mistakes on Sears Island Prior Wetland Violations Haunt Plans to Develop a New Wind-Farm Port Washington, DC — The State of Maine’s plan...Trans-Alaska Pipeline Climate Cluelessness
Trans-Alaska Pipeline Climate Cluelessness This commentary was originally published in the Winter 2024 edition of PEEReview. The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) is a critical component of America’s fossil fuel infrastructure, yet in the last 20 years, the federal...Flawed Fifth Circuit Decision Leaves Public Exposed to Toxic PFAS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 22, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett [PEER] [email protected], (508) 230-9933 Bob Sussman [CEH] [email protected], (202) 716-0118 Flawed Fifth Circuit Decision Leaves Public Exposed to Toxic PFAS Environmental Groups Vow to...PEERMail | Helping Pollinators in Peril
Helping Pollinators in Peril PEER and the American Bird Conservancy are leading a coalition of 65 groups asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to amend their existing pesticide regulations to better protect pollinators and birds. You can help us in...Did You Know? Carbon Capture and Storage is a False Climate Solution
Did You Know? Carbon Capture and Storage is a False Climate Solution This commentary was originally published in the Winter 2024 edition of PEEReview. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a pillar of the Biden administration’s climate plan. The Inflation Reduction Act...Culture Change Within BLM Slow and Uneven
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 18, 2024 CONTACT Chandra Rosenthal (303) 898-0798 [email protected] Culture Change Within BLM Slow and Uneven New Bureau of Land Management All-Employee Survey Yields Mixed Results Washington, DC — The latest all-employee...Webinar | The Freedom of Information Act and YOU
The Freedom of Information Act and YOU A Guide to Obtaining Government Records Efficiently and Effectively The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides a way to shine light on problems within federal agencies. This webinar will explain how FOIA works and how...Right Whale Entanglement Peril Far More Extensive Than Previously Known
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 13, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] Right Whale Entanglement Peril Far More Extensive Than Previously Known Even “Minor” Entanglements Push Species Closer to Extinction Washington, DC — New...Maryland Lawmakers Remain Uncommitted to Ending Subsidies for Trash Incineration, Prompting Advocate Concern
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