Environmental and health specialists are heartsick over the malfeasance of their agencies in failing to protect the health of children, workers and the public at large. We expose information about the effects of environmental toxins on public health, challenge industry capture of our regulatory agencies, and fight for an effective safety net to protect us from dangerous toxins.
PFAS
The EPA is failing to protect the public from the health risks of this new class of chemicals.
Artificial Turf
Human health risks from toxic chemicals and known carcinogens found in synthetic sports fields and playgrounds made from shredded tires remain largely unstudied
Sick Schools
Contaminated soil, air born pollutants and toxic building materials should have no place in our schools.
Toxic Cleanups
EPA and state governments often fail to clean up some of the most dangerous toxic sites.
Refinery Explosions
Refinery explosions and dangerous chemicals threaten large populations centers.
Coal Combustion Waste
Toxic coal ash is in a growing stream of consumer, agricultural and commercial products without oversight
NEWS FROM PEER
PEERMail: PFAS Action is Inaction
Nowhere are the consequences of the Trump Administration’s purge of scientists and the stacking of government positions with industry lobbyist more apparent than in its handling of calls to regulate PFAS chemicals- or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
EPA Fumbles Artificial Turf Science
Agency Had No Scientific Basis for Downplaying Toxic Exposure Risks
EPA Drops Surprise Inspections
“No Surprises” Policy Aims to Avoid Embarrassing State Agencies
EPA Plans To Skew Permit Appeals To Aid Polluters
Ability of Affected Communities to Appeal Permits on Chopping Block
Refinery Fires Needlessly Risk Mass Casualty Events
EPA Action Needed to Ban Chemical Threatening Bhopal-Like Tragedies
EPA Response To “Forever Chemical” Crisis A Total Dud
“Action Plan” Too Weak and Limited to Meaningfully Protect Public Health
Trump’s Rapidly Shriveling PFAs Response
Extensive Edits Embedded in Public Comment Page Eviscerate EPA Action Plan
Trump Administration’s Budget Would Impair Safe Drinking Water
The proposed FY 2020 budget cuts $8.124 million (8%) from the drinking water program.
CDC Punts on Studying PFAS Cancer Risks
Study to look at relationship between PFAS exposure and select health outcomes
PEERMail: PFAS Action is Inaction
Nowhere are the consequences of the Trump Administration’s purge of scientists and the stacking of government positions with industry lobbyist more apparent than in its handling of calls to regulate PFAS chemicals- or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Treasure Island Cleanup Bathed in Fog
Navy Won’t Reveal Radiation Standards for “Free Release” of Contaminated Tracts
