See Recent News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
PARK RANGER FORCE CONTINUES SHRIVELING AS VISITATION SWELLS
“The number of rangers protecting our national parks and their visitors is steadily shrinking even as new parks are added and the number of park visitors balloons to new records, according to figures posted today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).” Read more . . . Read the PEER story
read moreNEARLY YEAR AFTER ATTACK, APPROVAL FOR RACE IN VALLES CALDERA DRAWS CRITICISM
From: Santa Fe New Mexican ““How many more people need [to] be mauled for these clueless officials to conclude this is a bad idea?” Jeff Ruch, the group’s executive director, said in a statement.” Read more . . . Read the PEER story
read moreCELL PHONE TOWERS IN THE BACKCOUNTRY ROB US OF WILDERNESS
From: San Francisco Chronicle “…my enthusiasm dimmed when a government watchdog group revealed that the proposed construction of new communication towers in and near the park would extend cell phone service into thousands of acres of wilderness. The view would be the same, but the experience would no doubt change. A getaway is no escape if...
read moreWASHINGTON: RESEARCHER CLEARED OF LOBBYING ACCUSATIONS IN WOLF CASE
From: Greenwire “The professor’s lawyer, Adam Carlesco of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said he takes issue with the state resources misuse charge.” Read more . . . Read the PEER story
read moreWSU WOLF RESEARCHER APPEARS TO BE PARTLY CLEARED OF MISCONDUCT
From: The Spokesman Review “The WSU report findings did not mention Wielgus by name, but his attorney, Adam Carlesco of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the item appeared to be Wielgus’ case.” Read more . . . Read the PEER story
read moreWSU HAS LIKELY CLEARED THE INSTITUTION’S CONTROVERSIAL WOLF RESEARCHER OF MISCONDUCT
From: Pullman Radio “An internal investigation of Washington State University’s controversial wolf researcher has apparently cleared the professor of any misconduct.” Read more . . . Read the PEER story
read morePROFESSOR ACCUSES WSU OF VIOLATIONS AFTER HE CRITICIZED CATTLE RANCHER, WOLF PACK REMOVAL
From: The Spokesman Review “Washington State University professor and researcher Robert Wielgus filed a complaint against WSU on Thursday alleging the university has seriously damaged his academic career through the unwarranted use of suppression, condemnation and reprisal after he made remarks critical of a cattle rancher and the state’s subsequent removal of a wolf pack.” Read...
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