PEER

7.8K posts

PEER banner
PEER

PEER

@PEERorg

PEER supports current and former public employees who seek a higher standard of environmental ethics and scientific integrity within their agencies.

Washington, DC Katılım Haziran 2009
2K Takip Edilen4.4K Takipçiler
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
@kirkmurphy @kirkmurphy Thank you for the support! While joining Bluesky isn't in our immediate plans, we'll be sure to share here if we do expand our social media presence.
English
0
0
1
19
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
We're saying goodbye to Twitter, but we hope this isn't goodbye to you. Come follow us on Threads (@peer_dc), Instagram (@peer_dc), and Facebook (facebook.com/PEER.org/) to stay connected to our latest work. See you there! 👋
English
1
1
7
299
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
Donald Trump’s election has set us on a perilous path. We're called to act in these times of challenge and change. For 30+ years, PEER has defended public servants & fought political attacks on our environment. We’ll rise to meet this challenge, too. ow.ly/h6M350U1l6T
English
0
2
12
324
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
Anti-government sentiment is on the rise again, fueled by waves of misinformation across social media. If left unchecked, this toxic mixture could lead to another tragic event targeting federal employees. ow.ly/6PGN50TWkMU
English
0
3
3
198
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
@SenBillFerg announced plans to sponsor a bill that would remove harmful trash incineration from Maryland's definition of renewable energy. This move offers a much-needed glimmer of hope for real improvements in the state’s troubled climate program. ow.ly/TFx450TUSVR
English
0
0
0
128
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
“I’m concerned that with Trump 2.0, we will see a full-throttled assault on EPA’s chemical program,” said Tim Whitehouse, PEER executive director. ow.ly/svgy50TVHMy
English
0
4
8
279
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
🚨 New discharge readings reveal high levels of toxics in runoff from Santa Susana Field Lab. These findings stem from monitoring standards added to the pollution permit for Boeing, the main operator of SSFL—standards that Boeing is challenging in court. ow.ly/6nQM50TUrYc
English
0
3
1
209
PEER retweetledi
Guardian US
Guardian US@GuardianUS·
Lawsuits aim to prevent ‘illegal’ hiding of toxic chemicals by US regulators #Echobox=1729166469" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/us-news/2024/o…
English
1
3
3
1.4K
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
The Heritage Foundation is targeting federal employees with a new initiative. They've filed 2,000+ FOIA requests to 20 federal agencies, seeking access to employee communications that mention “climate change,” “DEI,” and “SOGIE.” ow.ly/V0oS50TMGbW
English
0
1
2
243
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
Project 2025 threatens America's public lands. From granting extraction industries nearly unlimited access to severely weakening the Endangered Species Act, this far-right agenda could devastate our natural resources and ecosystems. #ProtectPublicLands peer.org/commentary-pro…
English
0
14
11
835
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
The recent #SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity may be especially impactful if Trump is re-elected. There’s a real concern that he would feel unleashed to act without accountability. Short of impeachment, this ruling holds a rogue president harmless. ow.ly/AO8S50TIike
English
0
2
0
98
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
President Biden's effort to strengthen scientific integrity policies aimed to “restore public trust” following the Trump years. But our review indicates that these policies remain largely unchanged. ow.ly/BUNj50TGg3S
English
0
2
3
289
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
🇺🇸 With just a month to go until election day, now is the time to make sure you’re registered to vote! Use your voice to help shape policies that impact our environment, our public employees, our health, and so much more. vote.gov
English
0
1
2
139
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
The Inflation Reduction Act provides needed investments in climate change programs, but govt agencies lack the staff needed to manage IRA funds. As the election nears, we are advocating for increased staffing at the agencies critical to the IRA's success. ow.ly/2nNW50TChZL
English
0
0
1
90
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
Recent @EPAoig reports confirmed what we've known all along: that the agency retaliated against its own scientists for protesting when career EPA officials downplayed the health risks of new chemicals. ow.ly/UNxN50TBjKr
English
0
2
3
180
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
Miss last week's webinar? Watch the recording to learn: • What PFAS are and why they pose serious risks • How the use of PFAS-contaminated fertilizer is devastating farms in Johnson County, Texas • Why PEER is taking legal action against EPA #biosolids ow.ly/PzLc50TAjCg
English
0
0
0
85
PEER
PEER@PEERorg·
💧 Strict controls must be placed on projects funded under Maryland’s Whole Watershed Act to address the growing scientific consensus that Maryland stream restoration projects are costly and not working to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. ow.ly/Itfy50TyYbp
English
0
0
0
132