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PEERMail | Un-Silencing National Park Service Voices
Park Service employees deserve work environments that are respectful, inclusive, and safe. Their voices should be heard.
PEERMail | Reversing EPA’s Pesticide Failures
EPA needs good scientists who want to work in environments where they feel supported and respected, even in the face of industry pressure.
PEERMail | From PFAS to Climate Change: Are we Moving Forward Yet?
While we have many reasons to be optimistic, the Biden Administration’s environmental actions so far are falling short.
PEERMail | Stop the Senseless Slaughter
We aim to stop federal support for state programs that encourage slaughter of predators by reinforcing “healthy populations of wildlife.”
PEERMail | Another Litmus Test for EPA
After years of EPA retaliation against employees, the Etzel case is shaping up to be a litmus test for the new EPA leadership.
PEERMail | Disappearing Records at EPA
EPA appears to have illegally purged records that don’t support the agency’s decisions or that show internal dissent or controversy.
PEERMail | EPA Corruption: New Revelations
EPA whistleblowers reveal a culture where scientific fraud and harassment are committed to serve the chemical industry.
PEERMail | Whistleblowers Making a Difference
On Whistleblower Appreciation Day, we honor those who stand up for strong environmental protections and work for better whistleblower protections.
PEERMail | Toxic Corruption at EPA
EPA is shirking oversight with new chemical approvals and a toxic workplace makes objecting to this corruption dangerous.
PEERMail | Plastic Free Parks Are Possible!
The National Park Service must act quickly to address the crisis of plastics in our parks, Sec. Haaland has an opportunity to make a difference.
PEERMail | Time to “Go Big” on Oceans
Fighting to conserve 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030 – including our oceans – is what this moment in history demands.
PEERMail | Stories on Scientific Integrity
Engaging the Biden Administration on scientific integrity means more than focusing on Trump Administration abuses.
PEERMail | Conservation Road Map Falls Short
Fighting climate change and the extinction crises requires bold federal action on issues such as wilderness conservation and endangered species management.
PEERMail | Biden’s First 100 Days
During his first 100 days in office, President Biden has begun to chart a new course for the nation’s environmental programs.
PEERMail | Something Extraordinary – A Whistleblower Wins
After years of legal wrangling with the USGS and the Merit Systems Protection Board, a career microbiologist turned whislteblower is reinstated.
PEERMail | BLM’s Litmust Test on Whistleblowers
After years of mismanagement and retaliation against employees who raised concerns about oil and gas projects, can the BLM deliver on Biden’s conservation promises?
PEERMail | Sunshine Week: Not Letting Our Guard Down
The fight for government transparency is reaffirmed each year during Sunshine Week, where we stand up for our rights to government information.
PEERMail | Fraud in EPA’s Chemical Assessments
Toxic chemicals that are banned elsewhere continue to flood onto the U.S. market and fraudulent studies at the EPA are making matters worse.
PEERMail | What’s Next On Scientific Integrity?
The influence of scientists in government has been gradually eroded over the last four decades as powerful economic interests asserted themselves
PEERMail | Cautious Optimism for Biden’s Climate Direction
New Biden Administration orders on climate and public lands are a call to action. Now the real work begins, and it’s not going to be easy.
PEERMail | Looking Ahead on MLK Day
The incoming administration will face extraordinary challenges but we are reassured by their vision for a better, healthier country.
