public health

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.

Trump’s Actions Are Undermining Our Response to Bird Flu – That is a Big Cause for Concern

by Tim Whitehouse | February 19, 2025
As scientists warn about the unprecedented nature of bird flu, the Trump administration’s actions are hobbling our ability to respond to it ...

PEERMail | Election Watch: Rocky Road Ahead!

by PEER | October 29, 2024
For PEER, this election serves as a reminder that fighting for environmental protection and supporting good governance go hand in hand ...

Industry’s Untraceable Backchannel Into EPA

by PEER | June 11, 2024
Erased Agency-Issued Cell Phones May Mask Improper Ex Parte Contacts ...

Webinar | Plastics Revealed: Health Risks, Environmental Impacts, and the Path to Solutions

by PEER | June 10, 2024
Join PEER, Beyond Plastics, and Oceana to uncover the global threats posed by plastic pollution and its health hazards ...

EPA Sued to Remove PFAS from Biosolid Fertilizers

by PEER | June 6, 2024
EPA Neglects Duty to Keep Toxic Forever Chemicals Out of Food and Water ...