Wilderness Lost
From: Craig Medred “PEER argued Young overstated its proposal, saying the sanctuary “nomination safeguarded Alaska Native marine subsistence and small-boat fisheries but would curb industrial scale fishing while banning oil and gas development. In addition, the treacherous waters of ...
Beaten in WOTUS Messaging War, Greens Gird for Trump Rule
From: E&E News “The Trump administration expected next month to release a replacement for the Obama rule that will likely reduce the numbers of streams and wetlands protected by the Clean Water Act, environmentalists are preparing for a messaging fight. “The problem is it’ ...
EPA Smears Former Employees Who Criticized the Agency
From: True Blue Media “As the Trump administration’s assault on science drove career civil servants to sound the alarm about what was going on during the early months of the Trump presidency, the EPA joined forces with the White House, the Republican National Committee, and right-wing ...
EPA Press Shop Under Pruitt Hit as ‘Fake News’ Factory
From: O’Dwyers “The Environmental Protection Agency’s press office was nothing more than a “fake news factory” under former administrator Scott Pruitt, according to the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit alliance of federal, state and ...
Commentary: Florida’s Great Green Algae Disaster – We Asked For It … Us and Rick Scott
From: Orlando Sentinel “When asked about the PEER report tracking his administration’s slack enforcement, Scott’s environmental department responded by touting a “near-record high compliance rate of 96 percent” among Florida businesses. In other words: Florida cracks down less on ...
Federal Court Rules That CREW and PEER Records Lawsuit Against Pruitt and EPA May Proceed
From: CREW “These open government laws exist for a reason – to allow the American people to keep an eye on their government,” stated PEER staff counsel Adam Carlesco. “When our public servants intentionally avoid creating written records as a means of implementing harmful and ...
EPA Press Staff Under Pruitt Sought to Discredit Departing Career Staff
From: Government Executive “nternal emails obtained under a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit were released on Thursday by the nonprofit advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which had provided legal representation for one of the departed employees. “Hot ...
Plaintiffs in Hunters Point Suit Demand Mayor Breed, Supervisor Cohen Take Action
From: KTVU “According to activist and former Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown, who’s involved in helping the group organize, the residents had unsuccessfully been trying for weeks to arrange a meeting with the two city leaders. The group is demanding that Breed and Cohen ...
Dunes Pavilion Restoration Plans Could Jeopardize Grant Money Throughout State
From: NWI Times “The latest saga in the attempt to restore the pavilion came this month after activist groups alerted the NPS restoration plans had changed since that agency initially gave its approval. The NPS review is necessary because the state park has utilized Land and Water ...
EPA Tried to Discredit Retirees After The Post Published Their Criticisms
From: The Washington Post “Documents obtained through a lawsuit file by PEER (Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility) demonstrate how the EPA sought to counter unfavorable stories by going after retirees with false information. That effort involved the White House, the ...
Dunes Privatization Deal Hits Another Bump
From: Dubois County Herald “The new Pavilion plans revolve around enclosed bars, pubs, and ‘fine dining’ restaurants, lacking any connection to ‘outdoor recreation,’” said Paula Dinerstein, an attorney for the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. “It ...
Decrease Reported in Assaults, Threats to Public Lands Employees
From: FEDWeek “Actual and threatened assaults to federal employees involved in administering public lands decreased in 2017, according to data collected from such agencies and released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an advocacy group for employees at the federal ...
The Energy 202: Unintentional Email Dump Shows Trump Team’s Intentions With National Monuments
From: SF Gate “The release is sure to fan the flames of environmentalists, Native Americans and others angry with Trump’s decision in Utah. The Trump administration’s removal of hundreds of thousands of acres of land from special protection was one of the more tangible ...
EPA Still Searching for Studies Backing Pruitt’s Claims
From: E&E News “EPA also agreed to search both internal communications among employees and communications with third parties for any studies attached to emails. The agency plans to complete the search this week and report back to PEER. “EPA estimates that there will be 5,000 to ...
Park Service Calls for New Review of Dunes Pavilion Plan Revisions
From: Chicago Tribune “In a recent letter to an attorney for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Jeffrey Reinbold, assistant director for Partnerships and Civic Engagement with the NPS, said updated plans for renovation of the pavilion, which as proposed includes a number ...
Greene the Disruptor — Putnam’s Admits He’s Losing — DeSantis on ‘this girl’ Ocasio-Cortez — No, Youth Voters Aren’t Surging (Yet?) — Buchanan hits Shapiro from the left
From: Politico / Florida Playbook “Environmentalists opposing Scott already are pointing to a lack of DEP enforcement in throwing their support behind Nelson. Florida PEER Director Jerry Phillips told POLITICO the timing of the annual report, issued Monday, wasn’t political.” ...
Carper, DeFazio Want Wheeler to Reverse Pruitt Memo on Vetoes
From: E&E News “Top Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure committees are asking acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler to revoke a June memo restricting the agency’s ability to nix water pollution permits. Under the Clean Water ...
Violence Against Federal Workers Drops After Trump’s Election
From: Boise State Public Radio “You’ve got a signal now from this administration that has probably calmed down a lot of people,” says Freemuth. “I guess you could say the more vocal opponents of the Obama Administration are probably pleased right now, so they’ve settled down.” ...
National Park Service Puts the Brakes on Revised Pavilion Partners Dining Plans
From: Chesterton Tribune “NPS’ conclusion: “Ultimately, we found the plans have changed enough to require a new review because the Pavilion project no longer appears to be secondary and supportive of outdoor recreation,” Reinbold told PEER. In particular, Reinbold characterized the ...
Selfie Nation vs. Park Solitude
From: Lone Peak Lookout “Yellowstone National Park’s decision to close the popular trails to the summit of Mt. Washburn has triggered a backlash from those disappointed by what they perceive as an over emphasis on providing visitors with a strong cell signal. The national advocacy ...
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