public health

Call for California Crackdown on PFAS-Laden Pesticide

by PEER | May 13, 2026
Herbicide May Pose Undisclosed Threat to Health and the Environment ...

Yellowstone Workers and Families in Toxic Housing

by PEER | April 27, 2026
Lead-Based Paint Hazards Remain Unabated in Many Housing Units ...

LETTER | Tell Congress to Prioritize People Over Chemical Companies

by PEER | March 17, 2026
Letter calling on the House of Representatives to reject provisions in the Farm Bill draft that grant chemical companies legal immunity and undermine the authority of local governments to protect their residents from harmful chemicals ...

Under EPA’s Zeldin, Pollution Enforcement Dying a Quick Death

by PEER | January 22, 2026
Department of Justice Civil Pollution Settlements Plummet to Record Lows ...

Building Accountability Back Into Government: Why It’s Essential for the Environment and Public Health

by Tim Whitehouse | December 18, 2025
At PEER, we believe restoring accountability is among the most urgent environmental and public health challenges of our time. It is also a challenge we know how to meet -- if we choose to strengthen, rather than silence, the institutions designed to keep the government honest ...