DESCRIPTION: Letter to Scientific Integrity Task Force regarding core scientific transparency policies and how they should not vary from agency to agency TO: Scientific Integrity Task Force FROM: PEER DATE: July 14, 2021 TAGS: Scientific Integrity, Biden...
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Contact: Kirsten Stade [email protected] Scientific Transparency Policies Should Be Uniform Agency-by-Agency Approach Undercuts Press Access and Freedom to Publish Washington, DC — Despite Biden administration promises...
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Contact: Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933; Kirsten Stade [email protected] Drive for PFAS-Free Firefighter Gear Hits a Wall Industry Controls Turnout Gear Standards; Critical Vote Tomorrow Washington, DC — Industry is pushing...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to Michael Regan regarding transparency and openness at the EPA – especially within the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics TO: Michael Regan FROM: Tim Whitehouse / PEER DATE: July 8, 2021 TAGS: Scientific Integrity, Biden Administration,...
For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 8, 2021 Contact: Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933; Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028 Are EPA Scientists Allowed to Talk with a Reporter? New Administrator Says Yes but Managers Say No – Go to Public Affairs Washington, DC — In an early test...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 2, 2021 Contact Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 EPA Risk Assessments Doctored to Mask Hazards Managers Remove Elements of Risk without Analysts’ Knowledge or Consent Washington, DC — Risk assessments for new and existing chemicals...
A View of the Climate Emergency With a mega drought and record heat wave engulfing much of the western United States, one question we often get is how we plan to work on climate change issues with so much dysfunction in Washington. The good news is advancements in...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 1, 2021 Contact Paula Dinerstein [email protected] (301) 580-4020 Park Service Pedals Backward on E-Bikes In the Midst of Lawsuit, Trump-Era Order is Rescinded Washington, DC — The National Park Service (NPS) has ordered all of...
Plastic Free Parks Are Possible! PEER has teamed up with Beyond Plastics and Green Latinos to submit a proposed rule-making to the Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland that would direct the National Park Service to: Outlaw sales of plastic water bottles at all...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to Representative Ro Khanna regarding fraud and corruption in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) TO: Representative Ro Khanna FROM: PEER DATE: June 28, 2021 TAGS: Scientific Integrity, Biden...
For Immediate Release: Monday, June 28, 2021 Contact: Jeff Ruch (510) 213-7028: Kirsten Stade [email protected] Federal Agency Rules for Treasure Island Whistleblower Navy Environmental Lawyer Fired for Advocating Radiation & Toxic Safety Washington,...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to Secretary Deb Haaland regarding reducing plastics in the National Parks TO: Secretary Deb Haaland FROM: PEER, Green Latinos and Beyond Plastic DATE: June 23, 2021 TAGS: NPS, Plastic Free...
Plastic-Free Parks Are Possible! Our national parks are drowning in a rising tide of plastic waste. Single-use disposable plastic bottles are the single biggest component of national park waste streams. Mountains of plastic bottles burden wildlife, create greenhouse...
The Chemistry Council’s PFAS Disinformation Campaign The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is no stranger to lying, misrepresenting the truth, and cravenly putting the profits of chemical companies above the health and safety of America’s workers and families....
DESCRIPTION: Inaccuracies and Misinformation in the June 16, 2021 PFAS Interagency Task Force Hearing TO: Representative Julian Cyr, Senator Kate Hogan FROM: PEER, Nantucket PFAS Action Group, Massachusetts Sierra Club, Seaside Sustainability, Massachusetts Breast...
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Contact: Kirsten Stade [email protected] BLM Migratory Bird Whistleblower in More Hot Water Vendetta against Veteran Environmental Analyst Takes Strange New Turn Washington, DC — A U.S. Bureau of Land...
For Immediate Release: Monday, June 21, 2021 Contact: Kirsten Stade [email protected] EPA Can Keep Formaldehyde Assessment Under Wraps Under Recent Supreme Court Ruling, EPA May Withhold Entire Report Washington, DC — The public is not entitled to see a long overdue...
Time to “Go Big” on Oceans In our nation’s discussion on climate change and biodiversity loss, our oceans are rarely mentioned. Yet, America’s oceans are in significant decline due to overexploitation, climate change, acidification, and pollution. Many...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to EPA regarding the improper fast-tracked approval of pesticides containing PFAS and (up to 200 characters) TO: Administrator Michael Regan FROM: PEER and Beyond Pesticides DATE: June 15, 2021 TAGS: EPA, Pesticides,...
