pesticides

Executive Director

Tim Whitehouse

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.

Letter to Representatives Thompson and Scott – Remove Sections of FFNSA – 5-22-2024 (PDF)

by | May 22, 2024
DESCRIPTION: Letter to the House Committee on Agriculture’s Chair and Ranking Member to remove sections of the Farm, Food and National Security Act that would limit state and local authority to regulate pesticides TO: Chair G.T. Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott, House ...

COMMENTARY | Countdown for PEER’s Regulatory Petitions

by | May 9, 2024
Read the latest updates on eleven of the regulatory petitions we've worked on this year. With an election just around the corner, now is the time to ramp up action to get our requests granted, especially in case there is a new administration in 2025 ...

LAUSD Faces Federal, State, & County Pesticide Violations

by | May 8, 2024
School District Hobbles Independent Pesticide Oversight Committee Function ...

COMMENTARY | EPA’s Seresto Decision is Harmful to Your Pet

by | April 25, 2024
EPA approved Seresto pet collars to control fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and other pests. Almost immediately, they started receiving “incident reports” from the manufacturer ...

COMMENTARY | Vital Safety Net for Pollinators in Peril

by | March 12, 2024
The EPA's 1984 eco-mistake led to the overuse of pesticides, the wholesale loss of pollinators, and widespread environmental contamination ...
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