air pollution

Executive Director

Tim is PEER’s Executive Director, with more than 30 years of experience working on environmental issues with governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community groups. Prior to joining PEER, he was a senior attorney at the United States Environmental Protection Agency and was head of the Law and Policy Program at the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation in Montreal, Canada. He has worked as a consultant for companies on environmental compliance issues, and with nonprofit organizations focusing on clean energy issues. Most recently, he was executive director of Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, a health advocacy group working to address climate change, toxics pollution, and nuclear disarmament issues. Tim’s interest is in the intersection of science, policy, and civil service. He believes in protecting employees who raise concerns about their workplace and in exposing undue influence on government for private gain. He holds a JD and BA from Emory University and an MA from New York University.

Environmental Attacks Continue at Full Speed; Much of it Under the Radar

by Tim Whitehouse | December 9, 2025
Several major rollbacks show a government being redirected to serve a narrow set of industries at the expense of the public ...

Colorado Air Pollution Data Stays in the Dark

by PEER | September 6, 2024
EPA Caves in Colorado Suit to Block Pollution Transparency ...

EPA Rejects Air-Pollution Permits for Oil, Gas Wells in Colorado

by PEER | February 1, 2024
Win for Clean Air Calls Into Question Effectiveness of Pollution Controls ...

Colorado’s Air Pollution Program Broken and Adrift

by PEER | November 8, 2023
State’s Air Quality Worsens While Cosmetic Changes Ignore Core Problems ...