DESCRIPTION: Letter to Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands regarding Allagash Wilderness Waterway development TO: Director Andy Cutko, Department of Conservation FROM: Timothy Whitehouse, PEER DATE: March 11, 2024 ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 11, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] Allagash Wilderness Construction Plans Spark Outrage Maine Park Bureau Seeks Six New Buildings in Waterway’s Protected Corridor Boston, MA — Construction plans...
Positive Trend for Whistleblowers Protecting whistleblowers is at the core of PEER’s work. That is why we are happy to see that in the past five years, whistleblower disclosures and retaliation complaints have fallen by more than forty percent, according to recently...
I. Summary The Maryland General Assembly should pass the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 20241, which would eliminate trash incineration from Maryland’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS). This bill will help the state meet its climate goals by...
DESCRIPTION: Written comments to FWS regarding proposed rulemaking and policy updates for the National Wildlife Refuge System TO: Fish and Wildlife Service FROM: PEER; Wilderness Watch; Alliance for the Wild Rockies; Animals Are Sentient Beings, Inc.; Californians for...
DESCRIPTION: Written comments to EPA regarding candidates under consideration for appointment to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) TO: Environmental Protection Agency FROM: PEER, The Concerned Citizens of St. John, Earthjustice, Environmental Defense...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 28, 2024 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Federal Whistleblower Claims Fall by Almost Half From Trump to Biden, More Federal Workers File Far Fewer Gripes Washington, DC — In recent years, whistleblower...
To: Office of Pesticide Programs, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) I strongly support the petition by 65 groups, led by PEER and the American Bird Conservancy, to reverse EPA’s decision to issue a regulatory waiver in 1984 allowing companies to register...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 26, 2024 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Social Security’s Slapdash Scientific Integrity Plan New Draft Policy Puts Restrictions on But Has No Protections for Scientists Washington, DC — The Social...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 22, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] Laura Dumais (202) 792-1277 [email protected] Remove Forever Chemicals from Biosolid Fertilizers PFAS Absorbed in Plants Are Major Exposure Pathway into our Food...
PEER Sues EPA to Uncover Toxic Health and Safety Data One of the most important things we do is sue government agencies when they refuse to release important information necessary to protect the public’s well-being. That is why PEER and the Center for Environmental...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 21, 2024 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] EPA Fears Empowering Its Own Scientists Management Avoids Any Rules to Enforce Scientific Integrity Principles ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 20, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] PFAS in Biosolids Fertilizer Sparks Damages Lawsuit Suit Charges Fertilizer Maker Synagro with Poisoning Farms and Livestock Washington, DC — The first in...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 16, 2024 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] Texas Farms Poisoned by PFAS-Laden Biosolid Fertilizers Johnson County Holds Hearing to Warn Citizens About Synagro’s Biosolids Washington, DC — Toxic...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 12, 2024 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Point Reyes Sweetheart Cattle Leases are Illegal Dairy and Beef Ranches on Seashore Pay Far Below Fair Market Value Washington, DC — U.S. taxpayers are losing...
DESCRIPTION: Written comments regarding EPA requirements for treated seeds TO: Environmental Protection Agency FROM: Peter Jenkins, PEER DATE: February 8, 2024 TAGS: EPA, pesticides ...
Climate and Environmental Impacts of Agriculture Solutions for a healthier planet Animal agriculture has extensive impacts on the environment, climate, and our health. It is a principal cause of deforestation, water quantity and quality issues, significant...
A federal judge has dismissed a PEER-led lawsuit and upheld a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to remove the Louisiana black bear from endangered species status. PEER and a coalition of groups including the Atchafalaya Basinkeeper, the Louisiana...
