Holding Polluters Accountable PEER recently published a report on Florida’s environmental enforcement record that shows anti-pollution efforts under Governor DeSantis have sharply declined in the last two years amid a proliferation of algae blooms, sewer overflows,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 8, 2023 CONTACT Robert Ukeiley, Center for Biological Diversity, (720) 496-8568, [email protected] Chandra Rosenthal, PEER, (303) 898-0798, [email protected] More Oil and Gas Wells Illegally Permitted in Colorado...
Florida’s Environment – A Native Floridian Perspective I was born and raised in South Florida where I grew an appreciation for nature and protecting water quality. I am currently a law student at Vermont Law and Graduate School studying environmental law...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 3, 2023 CONTACT Peter Jenkins (202) 265-4189 [email protected] Groups Urge Interior to Do Its Homework on E-bikes Better Impact Assessment Needed Before Unleashing E-bikes Across National Park System Washington, DC —The...
CONTACT Kyla Bennett – [email protected] (508) 230-9933 – PEER Statement – IG Report Finds EPA New Chemical Review Process Badly Broken The Office of Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released an audit...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 2, 2023 CONTACT Tim Whitehouse, (240) 247-0299 [email protected] Jennifer Kunze, 240-397-4126, [email protected] Maryland Should Lift Curtain on Its Renewable Portfolio Past Reports Cloak Dirty Energy Subsidies and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 1, 2023 CONTACT Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [email protected] EPA Plays Political Shell Game on PFAS Definition No Sound Scientific Basis Available for Any of the Changing Definitions Washington, DC —The U.S....
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...
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...
