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PEERMail | A Surprising Victory on Toxic Plastics

Dec 14, 2023
A Surprising Victory on Toxic Plastics You’ve heard a lot from us for nearly three years about our work on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and plastics. We are happy to report that last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an order...

Letter to NPS Staff – Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

Dec 14, 2023
DESCRIPTION: Letter to NPS Staff regarding the results of the 2023 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) TO: National Park Service Staff FROM: Chuck Sams, National Park Service Director DATE: December 14, 2023      ...

Unveiling Challenges in Minnesota’s Forest Management

Dec 7, 2023
SURVEY RESULTS In Their Own Words PEER mailed the survey to 325 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources employees on September 21, 2023.  Over the next month PEER received 39 survey results. We were informed by a DNR employees that managers in at least two DNR...

PEERMail | Join Us This Giving Tuesday

Nov 28, 2023
Join Us This Giving Tuesday #GivingTuesday is TODAY. I invite you to join us and make a meaningful impact by supporting PEER on this special day. We’ve participated in #GivingTuesday for the past 11 years and it’s always a great opportunity to give back.    Your gift...

REPORT | PEER 2023 Annual Report (PDF) 

Nov 27, 2023
DESCRIPTION: 2023 Annual Report of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility DATE: December 1, 2023 View report below or click here to download....

CPSC Scientific Integrity Plan Has a Screw Loose

Nov 27, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 27, 2023 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] CPSC Scientific Integrity Plan Has a Screw Loose Consumer Product Safety Commission Seeks to Muzzle Its Researchers   Washington, DC —The federal agency charged with...

Comment – OPM Strengthening Civil Service Protections

Nov 17, 2023
DESCRIPTION: A letter by a coalition of groups supporting efforts by the Office of Personnel management to strengthen civil service protections and the application of merit principles to the civil service TO: Office of Personnel Management FROM: PEER; 350.org;...

One Woman’s War Against ‘Forever Chemicals’

Nov 16, 2023
One Woman’s War Against ‘Forever Chemicals’ Produced and Published by Bloomberg Originals. A little-known American company has been giving plastic a special touch called fluorination for 40 years. After the EPA discovered treated containers can leach...

PEERMail | Is the Turf Tide Turning?

Nov 14, 2023
Is the Turf Tide Turning? Five years ago, PEER was one of the few groups involved in advocating against the use of artificial turf.    Now, while the use of turf proliferates throughout the United States, more public employees and community groups are turning to PEER....

Artificial Turf – A Plague on the Earth

Nov 13, 2023
Artificial Turf – A Plague on the Earth This commentary was originally published in the Fall 2023 edition of PEEReview. Like a nasty rash, artificial turf has spread beyond sports fields to urban lawns, schoolyards, and parks. It is an impervious surface that blocks...