Whistleblower Appreciation Day This year, National Whistleblower Day is on July 30th. We mark this day to recognize the important contributions whistleblowers make in safeguarding public health and the environment, supporting good governance, and strengthening our...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 25, 2023 CONTACT Tim Whitehouse, (240) 247-0299 [email protected] Alexandra Bueno, [email protected] Florida’s Environment Spirals Downward Under DeSantis Nosedive in Anti-Pollution Enforcement Leading to...
REPORT SUMMARY Since 2004, PEER has examined Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) data to assess state trends in pollution enforcement. Despite a population boom and a proliferation of toxic algae blooms, sewer overflows, and the die-off manatees in...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 24, 2023 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] San Francisco PUC Awash in Water Pollution Violations City Agency Facing Stiff Fines Amid Pending Federal & State Legal Sanctions Washington, DC —San...
Since 2004, PEER has examined Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) files to assess pollution enforcement. In a state heavily reliant on its natural beauty for tourism revenue, it has fallen far short of acceptable pollution levels primarily in its...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 20, 2023 CONTACT Peter Jenkins (202) 265-4189 [email protected] Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Feeble NPS E-Bike Assessment Sheds Little Light on Impacts Park Service Review Dodges Wildlife, User Conflict, Fire, and...
A Whistleblower’s Journey PEER Director of Science Policy, Kyla Bennett, shares her personal whistleblower story. General Counsel, Paula Dinerstein, discusses what PEER has to offer to whistleblowers and anonymous activists. Staff Counsel, Monica Mercola...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 13, 2023 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] EPA Criminal Enforcement Sputters Back to Life FY 23 Uptick After Enforcement Levels Hit Generational Lows Under Biden Washington, DC —Criminal prosecution of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 12, 2023 CONTACT Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] CSB Should Recoup Improper Payments to Ex-Chair Trump Appointee Racked Up Nearly $100,000 in Unauthorized Expenses Washington, DC —The former head of the U.S....
A Whistleblower’s Journey I’d like to invite you to a special webinar on July 18 at 4 pm, A Whistleblower’s Journey: Unleashing the Truth to Safeguard the Environment. For the past 30 years, PEER has worked to defend environmental whistleblowers and address the...
DESCRIPTION: Harvard-Westlake River Park Project Final Environmental Impact Report – Comment in regards to the redevelopment of an approximately 16 acre site along the Los Angeles River for an athletic and recreational facility, and includes installation of an...
DESCRIPTION: Letter regarding draft PFAS legislation for stakeholder comment urging changes to the draft legislation submitted by Senators Carper and Moore Capito, as the proposed legislation fails to achieve its stated goals. TO: U.S. Senate Committee on Environment...
DESCRIPTION: Initial public comment on application for a Minor Alteration to Great River Energy’s 170 MW, Natural GasFired, Simple Cycle Combustion Turbine Generator at its Cambridge 2 Peaking Plant Site near Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota, Docket No....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 28, 2023 CONTACT Rick Steiner (907) 360-4503 [email protected] Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 [email protected] Do Bears Get Shot in the Woods? Alaska Won’t Release Photos of Aerial Slaughter of Nearly 100 Brown Bears...
Managing Rangelands From Outer Space BLM’s Ill-Fated Embrace of Satellite Imagery Without any public announcement or external scientific review, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has introduced satellite imagery as its latest land management tool – with...
Wildlife Management: Alaska Edition Effective, humane wildlife management is critical for both the health of the species and its habitat. PEER recently reported on two crucial wildlife management issues based in Alaska that have wide-reaching impacts. In the last year...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to USFWS for their proposed phase-out of lead ammunition and fishing tackle on eight National Wildlife Refuges AND Urging Opposition to H.R. 615 and S.1185 TO: USFWS FROM: American Bird Conservancy, Arkansas Valley Audubon, Association of Avian...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 27, 2023 CONTACT Chandra Rosenthal (303) 898-0798 [email protected] BLM Conservation Rule Not Ready for Prime Time Agency Lacks Capacity to Accomplish Intended Conservation Goals Washington, DC — The U.S. Bureau of...
Trump Vs. Biden: Federal Governance PEER is a non-partisan organization that does not take positions on Presidential elections. But we certainly do engage in objective analysis of different Administrations, which can help voters judge them later. At the very end of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 21, 2023 CONTACT Braxton Dew [email protected] Jeff Ruch [email protected] (510) 213-7028 NOAA Ducks Responsibility in Alaska King Crab Collapse Overfishing Driven by Inflated Population Estimates Doomed Red King Crab...
