pesticides

Executive Director

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.

Vital Safety Net for Pollinators in Peril

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

Comment – EPA Requirements for Treated Seeds

by Elizabeth Duan | February 8, 2024
DESCRIPTION: Written comments regarding EPA requirements for treated seeds TO: Environmental Protection Agency FROM: Peter Jenkins, PEER DATE: February 8, 2024 TAGS: EPA, pesticides       ...

Op-Ed | Why is EPA Considering Lethal Pesticides for Florida Citrus?

by Kyla Bennett | January 29, 2024
Few pesticides have raised more red flags across the world in recent years than an insecticide called aldicarb ...

Pressure Mounts on EPA to Curb Bee-Killing Pesticides

by PEER | May 11, 2023
New Reports and Findings Strip Away Agency’s Leeway for Further Evasion ...

PEERMail | Pesticide Problems Grow

by PEER | May 2, 2023
Pesticides have devastating effects on wildlife, human health, and many rural economies ...