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Staff Counsel

Monica received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School where she developed an interest in the connection between civil rights issues and environmental issues and was published in the Brooklyn Law School Journal of Law and Policy. Previously, she studied Philosophy at Northeastern University. Prior to joining PEER, Monica has worked at Earthjustice as a Summer Law Clerk and at a variety of state and federal agencies including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Monica enjoys biking around New York City, going to the farmer’s market, and making paella.

COMMENTARY | Artificial Turf Spreads Like Weeds on Long Island

by Monica Mercola | October 17, 2023
Despite known environmental harms, towns and businesses continue to install artificial turf fields at alarming rates ...

Dr. David Carpenter: Academic Freedom in Public Health

by PEER | September 28, 2023
Dr. David Carpenter had been forbidden from teaching and barred from campus after an investigation launched through corporate political pressure over his research ...

Public Comment – Dunn Mine and C&D Facility

by PEER | August 28, 2023
Comment on renewal of the Mined Land Reclamation and Solid Waste Management permit application for Dunn Mine and C&D Facility ...

Public Health Scientist Sidelined by Industry Tactics

by PEER | February 21, 2023
Academic Freedom Complaint Filed with University at Albany Senate ...

EPA Sued Over Refusal to Regulate Corrosive 9/11 Dust

by PEER | December 21, 2021
Suit Seeks Redress for 9/11 First Responders Suffering Respiratory Injuries ...