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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.

COMMENTARY | The EPA is Hiding Behind Industry Secrets

by Tim Whitehouse | March 15, 2023
This Sunshine Week, we discuss the use of “Confidential Business Information” to hide health and safety information from the public ...

STATEMENT | EPA’s Action on PFAS in Drinking Water

by Kyla Bennett | March 14, 2023
EPA’s chemical-by-chemical approach leaves the public unprotected from the vast majority of toxic but unregulated PFAS ...

PEERMail | Reversing a Shocking Pesticides Decision

by PEER | March 7, 2023
Because the overuse of pesticides is a significant cause of pollinator collapse, we are in this battle for the long term ...

Scientific Basis for EPA’s Definition of PFAS Still Missing

by PEER | March 1, 2023
Europe and Canada Embrace Inclusive PFAS Definitions While U.S. Dithers ...

Broadly Supported Petition Urges EPA Reforms for Bee and Bird-Killing Pesticides

by PEER | February 22, 2023
Neonicotinoid insecticides targeted for wreaking eco-havoc despite lack of economic benefits ...