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...
DESCRIPTION: Written comments regarding proposed lead and copper rule improvements TO: Environmental Protection Agency FROM: PEER DATE: February 2, 2024 TAGS: EPA, lead, copper ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 1, 2024 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] New Integrity Rules Differ on Allowable Scientist Speech Agencies Range from Bans on Policy Discussion to “Open Discourse” Pledges Washington, DC — The first eight...
DESCRIPTION: Written comments regarding proposed climbing directives that would allow increase in climbing at expense of wilderness TO: National Park Service FROM: PEER; Wilderness Watch, Idaho Office; Alliance for the Wild Rockies; Alpine Lakes Protection Society...
DESCRIPTION: Written comments regarding proposed climbing directives that would allow increase in climbing at expense of wilderness TO: U.S. Forest Service FROM: PEER; Wilderness Watch, Idaho Office; Alliance for the Wild Rockies; Alpine Lakes Protection Society...
Originally published in and reprinted with permission of Common Dreams. Protecting America’s marine and terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity to give them the best chance to survive the climate catastrophe this century is a critical national challenge. In Executive...
Originally published in and reprinted with permission of The Orlando Sentinel. Why is EPA Considering Lethal Pesticides for Florida Citrus? Few pesticides have raised more red flags across the world in recent years than an insecticide called aldicarb. This neurotoxic...
Addressing Radon Risks in Public Housing: PEER is Making Progress Radon is nasty stuff. It is a colorless, odorless, and inert radioactive substance found in soil, rocks, and groundwater. Once inhaled, radon settles in the lungs where it emits radiation that damages...
Climate change and industrial agriculture are creating a “perfect storm” that threatens farmers’ livelihoods and our food supply. This industrial model makes U.S. farms susceptible to climate impacts and causes significant environmental and public health risks. Want...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 23, 2024 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] EPA’s Latest Scientific Integrity Plan – Big Hat, No Cattle No Implementing Rules to Enforce or Administer Lofty Rhetorical...
Rooting PFAS Out of Our Food Chain This commentary was originally published in the Winter 2024 edition of PEEReview. Culminating three years of legal and advocacy work by PEER and our partner, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH), the Environmental Protection...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 11, 2024 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Supersonic Climate Impacts No Concern for NASA Agency Has Not Come to Grips with Eco-Consequences of Supersonic Flight Washington, DC —This week marks the scheduled...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 10, 2024 CONTACT Chandra Rosenthal [email protected] (303) 898-0798 Robert Bryant (651)452-3927, [email protected] Feds Put Minnesota DNR Logging on a Short Leash Prior Certification: No Wildlife/Aquatic Habitat Harm in...
