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Executive Director

Tim is PEER’s Executive Director, leveraging 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.

Florida’s Clearwater Awash in Sewage Violations

by Susan Sargent | March 11, 2021
More than 400 Sewage Overflows in Last Five Years; Almost No Enforcement ...

New EPA Lead and Copper Rule Inadequate

by Susan Sargent | December 23, 2020
Final Rule Perpetuates Risk to Minority Communities ...

Aerially Sprayed Pesticide Contains PFAS  

by Susan Sargent | December 1, 2020
“Forever Chemicals” Potentially Spread Over Millions of Acres ...

Rhode Island Ignores Sewage Dumping in Historic Harbor   

by Susan Sargent | October 27, 2020
Federal Action Sought to Stop Sewage Discharges Befouling Sakonnet Harbor ...

BLOG | EPA’s Latest Toxic PFAS Whitewash Revealed

by Tim Whitehouse | August 25, 2020
EPA delayed and continues to delay release of its interactive PFAS map, which shows local sources of PFAS, forever chemicals linked to cancer ...
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