I hope you had a wonderful New Year, and that the coming year brings you much success and happiness. As we pivot to the new year, we want your feedback on how we can or should recalibrate our work during this upcoming election cycle. Government employees and PEER...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to DOI IG Greenblatt to Update Request for Investigation (Into Exemptions of Habitat Protections) with New Information TO: Inspector General Mark Greenblatt, Department of Interior FROM: Timothy Whitehouse, PEER DATE: January 9, 2024 ...
DESCRIPTION: Written comments regarding the removal of the requirement for an environmental assessment of certain infrastructure projects TO: Department of Energy FROM: PEER; Beyond Toxics; Clean Water Action; Sea Life Conservation; Clean+Healthy; Protect Our Woods;...
It has been a truly impressive year at PEER. As we end the year, I am happy to report that a whistleblower represented by PEER has prevailed after an appeal challenge by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The Merits System Protection Board (MSPB) ruled that...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to FCC Chair Rosenworcel to Implement NEPA TO: FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel FROM: Timothy Whitehouse, PEER DATE: December 20, 2023 ...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to NPS Director to Restore Public Notice and Consultation to Park Decisions Regarding Cell Towers TO: NPS Director Chuck Sams FROM: Timothy Whitehouse, PEER DATE: December 20, 2023 ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 19, 2023 CONTACT Chandra Rosenthal [email protected] (303) 898-0798 Poor National Park Service Morale Shows Scant Improvement Staff Skeptical of Top Leadership’s Integrity, Credibility, and Competence Washington, DC...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 19, 2023 CONTACT Peter Jenkins [email protected] Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Whistleblower Prevails after Appeal Challenge by USGS Microbiologist Targeted for Reporting Animal Welfare & Biosafety Failures ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 19, 2023 CONTACT Chandra Rosenthal [email protected] (303) 898-0798 Endangered Prairie Chicken Suffers Death by 1,000 Cuts New Mexico Oil & Gas Drilling Waivers Rubberstamped in LPC Range New Mexico —An endangered...
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...
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 ...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to Minnesota Legislative Auditor Randall to Audit the Minnesota DNR TO: Auditor Judy Randall, Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor FROM: Chandra Rosenthal, PEER DATE: December 13, 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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 4, 2023 CONTACT Emily DiFrisco (CEH), [email protected] Kyla Bennett (PEER), [email protected] PEER and CEH Applaud EPA’s Decision to Protect People from PFAS that Leach from Plastic Containers EPA Orders Inhance Technologies to...
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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 28, 2023 CONTACT Peter Jenkins, [email protected] (202) 265-4189 Feds Promise Abusive Administrative Leave Crackdown Lawsuit Threat Prompts Move to Finally Enforce 2016 Anti-Limbo Law Washington, DC — The management...
DESCRIPTION: 2023 Annual Report of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility DATE: December 1, 2023 View report below or click here to download....
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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 21, 2023 CONTACT Jeff Ruch [PEER] (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Daniel Hirsch [CBG] (831) 336-8003 [email protected] Santa Susana Slated to Remain Major Ecological Hazard Post Cleanup Toxics Will Subject Wildlife to...