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New Testing Detects Toxic PFAS in Herbicide Applied Across Public Lands
March 10, 2026
Findings Raise Urgent Questions About Human Health, Wildlife, and Ecosystem Impacts
PEER Opens Investigation into EPA’s Use of Artificial Intelligence
March 5, 2026
Workforce Monitoring and Chemical Safety Decisions Under Scrutiny
STATEMENT | Senate Should Reject Pearce’s Nomination to Lead Bureau of Land Management
March 4, 2026
Mr. Pearce is both unqualified and uniquely dangerous to be handed the immense authority that comes with leading BLM.
Public Service Organizations and Unions File Updated Legal Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration Effort that Seeks to Make it Easier to Fire Civil Servants
New Final Rule Undermines Congress’ Clear Mandate to Create a Nonpartisan and Merit-Based Civil Service
New Investigation into Interior’s Use of Taxpayer Resources for Trump-aligned Freedom 250
February 26, 2026
Diversion of Funds Raises Serious Questions
Park Ranger Fired for Hanging Trans Pride Flag Sues Interior Department
February 23, 2026
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Free Speech and Other Rights
PEER Sues EPA After Agency Fails to Produce Evidence to Back up Zeldin’s Defamatory Remarks Against EPA Staff
February 4, 2026
Claims of Widespread Absenteeism and Ghost Employees Unsupported
Government Lawyer and Investigator Aaron Lloyd Joins PEER as Senior Counsel
January 29, 2026
Lloyd Brings Extensive Experience from Both Government Service and Private Practice
Under EPA’s Zeldin, Pollution Enforcement Dying a Quick Death
January 22, 2026
Department of Justice Civil Pollution Settlements Plummet to Record Lows
PEER Demands Accounting from Interior Department Over “Freedom250” Use of Taxpayer Funds
January 15, 2026
Diversion of Funds Raises Serious Questions
Federal Employee First Amendment Lawsuit Advances
January 12, 2026
Right of Federal Workers to Engage in Off-Duty Activism at Stake
PEER Opens Investigation Seeking Records Behind Interior Department’s Offshore Wind Halt
January 6, 2026
Investigation Follows Earlier Analysis Raising Questions About Legality of Decision
At Least $10 Billion Was Spent on Paying Federal Staff to Do Nothing in 2025
December 30, 2025
Trump’s Profligate Use of Paid Administrative Leave Violated Legal Limits
New SF Bay Area Air Tour Plan Weak on Protecting Park Resources
2,700 Overflights Across Golden Gate, Pt. Reyes, SF Maritime, & Muir Woods
Burgum’s Offshore Wind Halt of Questionable Legality
December 29, 2025
Interior Department Riddled with Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Challenges
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Crucial Oversight Watchdogs From Trump-Vance Administration Assault
December 17, 2025
Unlawful Defunding of Inspectors General Council Part of Administration’s Effort to Mask Conduct, Avoid Transparency and Accountability
EPA Employees Challenge Firings for Signing Dissent Letter
December 3, 2025
Truth Is Not a Fireable Offense for Federal Employees
Adverse Court Decision in Toxic Sewage Sludge Case Now on Appeal
November 25, 2025
Decision Would Let EPA Indefinitely Delay Protecting Americans from PFAS in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer
New Letter To OMB Director Vought Warns that OIRA Chief Jeffrey Clark’s “Acting” Role Is Illegal And Actions He Has Taken Are In Jeopardy
November 18, 2025
This Is the Latest Example Of Trump Administration Vacancies Act Violations
Interior Secretary Grabs Unparalleled Staff and Functions
November 17, 2025
Office of Secretary Nearly Triples in 9 Months to 3rd Largest Interior Bureau
