Earth Day

PEERMail | Rachel Carson and Earth Day

by PEER | April 16, 2026
Learn about the extraordinary life of Rachel Carson, an unassuming U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service marine biologist credited with sparking the modern environmental movement ...

COMMENTARY | Don’t Let Plastics Overtake the Earth

by Colleen Zimmerman | April 22, 2023
We are recommitting ourselves to finding ways to rapidly reduce our dependence on plastics and their impact on the environment and human health ...

STATEMENT | Earth Day 2022: A Vital Rallying Point

by Tim Whitehouse | April 20, 2022
PEER contributes to Earth Day year-round by supporting whistleblowers and working for the ethical management of our natural resources and strong environmental policies. Earth Day 2022 ...

PEERMail | Honoring National Parks and Earth Day

by Tim Whitehouse | April 18, 2022
Our national parks are the pride of our country but keeping them healthy, accessible and sustainable is a challenge that must be met ...

STATEMENT | Earth Day 2021: Celebrating Environmental Whistleblowers

by Tim Whitehouse | April 22, 2021
PEER recognizes whistleblowers as critical resources in environmental, public health, and public lands management. Earth Day 2021 ...