DESCRIPTION: Letter to the Scientific Integrity Task Force regarding scientific integrity within the Administration and protection of whistleblowers TO: Scientific Integrity Task Force FROM: PEER DATE: June 14, 2021 TAGS: Scientific Integrity, EPA, Whistleblowers,...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to President Joe Biden regarding the protection of the world’s oceans by 2030 TO: President Joe Biden FROM: Environmental doctors and teachers DATE: June 14, 2021 TAGS: Oceans, 30×30, Climate Science, Biden...
For Immediate Release: June 14, 2021 Contact: Chandra Rosenthal (303) 898-0798, Monica Mercola [email protected] Political Sabotage by Anti-Wolf Colorado Parks Manager State Funds and Staff Used to Undermine Governor and Wolf Advocates Denver — A senior state...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 14, 2021 Contact Rick Steiner (907) 360-4503 Scientists Urge Biden to “Go Big” for Ocean Protection Marine National Monuments Needed in Alaskan and U.S. Coastal Waters Washington, DC — Marine scientists are telling the Biden...
For Immediate Release: Monday, June 14, 2021 Contact: Kirsten Stade [email protected] Scientific Misconduct Carries No Penalties Scientific Integrity Policies Do Not Protect Scientists or Punish Manipulators Washington, DC — Federal scientific integrity policies...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to Megan McCarthy regarding the 2021 Annual Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Report TO: Air Quality Planner Megan McCarthy FROM: PEER, Center for Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians, Green Latinos, Mothers Out Front, 350 Colorado, Colorado, Jewish...
For Immediate Release: Friday, June 11, 2021 Contact: Chandra Rosenthal [PEER] (303) 898-0798; Kevin Bell [email protected] Pawnee Coal Plant Causing Clean Air Act Violations State Fails to Control Coal Plant Emissions Endangering Public Health Denver — The Pawnee coal...
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine Newmont Mining Corporation’s Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine is the last remaining gold mine in Colorado. Leadership at CDPHE ordered whistleblowing air modelers to falsify emissions data from Cripple Creek & Victor Gold...
Cherokee Xcel’s Cherokee Power Plant, which recently converted from burning coal to fracked gas, is located within sight of the Suncor Oil Refinery in Commerce City. The facility was issued a new air permit in 2012 under the now-defunct PS Memo 10-01 and did not...
Deep-Sea Mining for Metals: Treading Carefully on the Path Toward Renewables As the push for renewable energy sources continues as a means to combat climate change, the demand for metals and minerals that make up critical components of clean energy technology will be...
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Contact: Kirsten Stade [email protected] How Interior Sabotaged Its Scientific Integrity Policy Political Appointees Enjoy Immunity for Skewing or Suppressing Science Washington, DC — Perhaps no federal agency is a bigger...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to Scientific Integrity Task Force regarding the Scientific Integrity Policy originally enacted in 2014 TO: Scientific Integrity Task Force FROM: PEER DATE: June 8, 2021 TAGS: Scientific...
DESCRIPTION: Letter to the Acting Regional Administrator Deb Thomas regarding complaints within the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and the EPA’s lack of response TO: EPA Acting Regional Administrator Deb Thomas FROM: Kevin Bell / PEER...
For Immediate Release, June 7, 2021 Contact: Tim Whitehouse, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, (240) 247-0299, [email protected] Nathan Donley, Center for Biological Diversity, (971) 717-6406, [email protected] Flea-Control Products...
Interstate Expansions Near Commerce City Air pollution in Commerce City is made even worse by the expansion of Interstate 70 that broke ground in 2018. The $1.2 billion project will widen the highway from 6 lanes to 8 lanes, and includes plans to lower a 1,000 ft...
Suncor Air Permit The allegations against the CDPHE implicate the air permit renewal for the Suncor Energy Oil Refinery in Commerce City. The draft permit was put together using the now-invalid 2010 guidance memo—PS Memo 10-01—under which air division employees were...
Scientists will urge Biden to go big on ocean protection President Biden’s Jan. 27 Executive Order “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad,” called for (among other things) conserving 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. In response,...
About the EEOC The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws regarding particular types of discrimination. EEOC laws apply to all federal agencies and many state and local agencies. If you aren’t sure whether your agency qualifies, contact an...
Stories on Scientific Integrity Back in February, we let you know that restoring scientific integrity in the federal government will be a key PEER priority in the coming year. Last Thursday, we submitted to President Biden’s newly convened Scientific Integrity Task...
For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 27, 2021 Contact: Jerry Phillips (850) 877-8097; Kirsten Stade [email protected] Delray Deputy Utility Manager Cashiered Troubled Florida Water Utility Faces Gauntlet of Public Health Challenges Tallahassee — Delray’s...
