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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...

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...

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...

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...

PFAS in Artificial Turf Coats Players’ Skin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 12, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] PFAS in Artificial Turf Coats Players’ Skin Dermal Uptake Little Examined Exposure Pathway for Toxic PFAS   Washington, DC — Soccer players and coaches on...

Vital Safety Net for Pollinators in Peril

Vital Safety Net for Pollinators in Peril This commentary was originally published in the Winter 2024 edition of PEEReview. In 1984, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a regulatory waiver allowing companies to register pesticides without submitting...