As a potential government shutdown looms, more than 35 former park superintendents are urging the administration to close parks if staff are furloughed. Leaving them open without staff is dangerous for visitors & devastating for fragile resources, as we saw in 2019. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

The Trump admin is threatening to fire federal workers en masse if there is a government shutdown. PEER will continue to stand with govt employees and provide the support they need to fight back against this unlawful plan. Read our statement: peer.org/statement-t... #GovernmentShutdown

Over three years after EPA's Inspector General flagged concerns, the agency still allows workers and the public to be exposed to one of the nation’s most popular fumigants without adequate cancer warnings. peer.org/epa-scienti... #agriculture #pesticides #publichealth

Some of EPA's top scientists are leaving the agency as it ends its focus on basic scientific research. The departure of these world-class experts puts public health and environmental protection at risk.

Public servants are fighting back. Hundreds of federal employees have signed powerful dissent letters exposing the Trump administration's attacks on public health, safety, and the environment. http://peer.org/comm... #dissent

📅 On Oct 7 at 4pm ET, join us for an important, interactive webinar on the threats facing environmental protection and public employees during the rise of authoritarianism. us02web.zoom.us/webi... #Authoritarianism #Environment #PublicEmployees

Donald Trump is moving to rescind the Endangerment Finding, a meticulously researched multi-year scientific effort which confirmed that six greenhouse gases are impacting the climate. 1/4

The USDA announced plans to eliminate the Forest Service’s 9 regional offices, consolidate science centers, and relocate staff. At a time of unprecedented wildfire, drought, and climate change, we need more resources and expertise, not fewer. Take action today 👇

Thank you @nader.org for bringing attention to the unfair treatment of federal workers across all government agencies. Listen here: 🔗 www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/p/trumps-att...

A provision in the government spending bill could protect pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits. Letting wealthy companies avoid responsibility for the harm they cause is simply wrong. This is something we can all agree on. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/c...

With memories of catastrophic Texas Hill Country floods fading, HUD is moving ahead with plans to weaken flood protections for public housing, affordable housing, and other HUD-assisted projects, including levees and other flood protection infrastructure.

During last month's homeless sweeps in DC, NPS failed to to follow federal regulations which require the agency to properly handle belongings seized or abandoned on NPS property. Instead, belongings from nearly 50 encampments were tossed into garbage trucks and hauled away.

In a new report, EDGI documents the assault on the EPA currently taking place under the second Trump administration. Findings show an EPA that is swiftly being hollowed out and made to work for polluters rather than the health of the public. envirodatagov.org/publication/...

ICYMI: Unqualified leadership is gutting the National Park System If we want our parks to thrive, we need leaders who truly understand and appreciate the unique role that parks play. That change cannot come soon enough.

Labor Day must be more than a celebration — it’s a call to action. Join PEER in standing with the public employees and unions who work for the benefit of every American. Their commitment to the public good deserves respect, support, and strong protections.

As we head towards a potential vote on the Interior and Environment Appropriations bills, Congress must be reminded that they should side with what the majority of Americans support: keeping agencies that protect our public lands and environment fully funded. peer.org/commentary-... #Congress

How could Executive Order 14225 — “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production” — reshape our national forests? An anonymous USFS employee warns it strays from the agency’s mission, risks serious resource damage, and threatens professional integrity. peer.org/commentary-... #PublicLands

On the latest episode of the ‪Our Public Lands podcast, PEER Executive Director Tim Whitehouse talks about the challenges facing public employees, the critical state of our public lands, and the impact of current administrative policies. ourpubliclandspodcast.substack.com/p/43-protect...

Week after week, actions are stripping the National Park System of its intellectual, institutional, and moral core. Reversing this descent won’t be quick or easy, but renewal is possible if we recruit leaders who value the unique role of our national parks. peer.org/commentary-... #NationalParks

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims that many EPA employees are absent from the office or nonexistent, but his office can’t provide any proof. PEER has filed a formal appeal over EPA’s refusal to produce documents supporting Zeldin’s claims. peer.org/zeldin-clai... #EPA #GovernmentTransparency

In its draft risk assessment evaluating PFAS dangers, EPA found that “draft risk estimates exceed the agency’s acceptable human health risk thresholds for some pasture farm, food crop farm, and reclamation scenarios.” But EPA acknowledges even that finding is understated.

To accomplish its mission, the recently created Make America Healthy Again Commission must stem human exposure to toxic PFAS (aka “forever chemicals”) in our foods. peer.org/get-forever... #MAHA

In our latest commentary, PEER Litigation Assistant Kaylee Rodriguez explains how the administration's recent personnel actions threaten to further weaken NPS operations — stretching the agency so thin that it can no longer function as intended. peer.org/commentary-... #NationalParks #PublicLands

"We probably have easily a 20-fold increase in the number of people reaching out to us as previous years," PEER Executive Director Tim Whitehouse tells @eenews.bsky.social. www.eenews.net/artic...

Today, PEER filed a complaint on behalf of an FDA scientist, revealing the agency cleared CT imaging devices using a recommendation it admits isn't meant to ensure clinically safe outcomes. peer.org/fda-ignores...

Early indications suggest that tens of thousands of satellite launches and reentries could alter stratospheric temps & ozone coverage. Yet the Trump admin is doing everything in its power to limit or eliminate science-based oversight of the commercial space industry. peer.org/commentary-... #NOAA

Trump has assembled perhaps the least distinguished Cabinet in modern history, abandoning any pretense of picking people based upon competence. Our latest commentary spotlights a few loyalists who prove that, in Trump’s world, basic competence is completely dispensable. peer.org/commentary-...

Missed yesterday’s critical conversation about government workers, free speech, and whistleblowing? The full Speaking Up Under Trump webinar is now available to watch online. peer.org/webinar-spe... #KnowYourRights #NationalWhistleblowerDay

Florida’s growing population is putting more pollution pressure on the state's air, water, and soil, but anti-pollution enforcement actions haven't kept pace. In 2024, Florida saw a modest uptick in enforcement actions, but they're still far below historical levels. peer.org/florida-eco...

Federal employees are facing retaliation for signing petitions against the administration's actions. That leaves many unsure of how to safely speak up. 7/29 @ 4pm ET, join us for an interactive webinar on govt employees' rights to report wrongdoing and speak out on issues. us02web.zoom.us/webi...

🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Tell the U.S. House of Representatives to protect America's farms and food from toxic PFAS-contaminated fertilizer. Americans deserve safe food and science-based protections, not a political gag order. peer.org/take-action... #Biosolids #ForeverChemicals

🚨 EPA's decision to eliminate its Office of Research and Development is a devastating blow to the country’s ability to protect human health and the environment. This move continues the Trump administration’s ongoing war on science. peer.org/statement-e... #EPA #ScientificIntegrity

🖥️ WEBINAR | Tues, July 29 | 4PM ET Join us for an interactive webinar exploring the rights public employees have to report wrongdoing and speak out, and how those rights are being impacted by the Trump administration's recent actions. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webi...

In the wake of horrific flooding in Texas hill country, HUD's plan to weaken flood protections has been put on hold—for now. peer.org/huds-plan-w... #ClimateChange

House Republicans are pushing to block any actions to protect farms, dairies, and ranches from toxic PFAS found in sewage sludge–based fertilizers. If enacted, the action would add to the already colossal agricultural losses and exacerbate mounting public health risks. peer.org/house-stop-...

“Cutting funding into research on how these toxic chemicals get into our food will doom us to decades or even hundreds of years more of exposure.” - PEER Science Policy Director Kyla Bennett www.theguardian.com/... #ForeverChemicals #PFAS

In a major step forward, PEER, @psr-la.bsky.social‬, and ‪@parentsvsssfl.bsky.social‬ have filed a legal brief challenging a dangerous agreement between Boeing and California Governor Newsom at one of the most toxic sites in the country — the Santa Susana Field Lab. peer.org/challenge-t...

With mass government-wide firings looming once again, these stories reveal the lasting damage such actions can cause to critical public services.

“The steady decline of National Park Service staffing is putting both visitors and park resources at great risk. The Supreme Court’s decision could make a bad situation even worse.” - PEER Executive Director Tim Whitehouse peer.org/supreme-cou...

The recovery of endangered species is one of the toughest challenges facing the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. And when funding and management fall short, even long-standing efforts, like the 50-year masked bobwhite quail recovery program, can falter. peer.org/endangered-...

Approximately 140 EPA employees were placed on leave after signing a letter of dissent. This action raises serious concerns about retaliation against public employees for exercising their First Amendment rights. peer.org/does-trumps... #PublicEmployees

As occurred during Trump’s first term, the Merit Systems Protection Board has lost its quorum. With one member remaining, the federal civil service court can't decide appeals, leading to a growing backlog of undecided whistleblower appeals and other cases. peer.org/civil-servi... #FederalEmployees

🇺🇸 From protecting public lands and safeguarding public health to upholding the rule of law and exposing wrongdoing, dedicated public employees are the backbone of a government that works for the people. Today, join us in celebrating the civil servants who work to keep our democracy strong.

Interior Sec. Burgum’s Strategic Plan calls for increased development of “clean coal, oil, and gas,” and more mining, grazing, and logging on federal lands. But his promise of a trillion-dollar annual return from these lands reads like a political pipe dream. peer.org/commentary-... #PublicLands

After PEER filed a legal complaint, the Office of Personnel Management withdrew a blatantly illegal policy that would have forced applicants to explain how they'd show "political loyalty" to administration priorities. peer.org/trump-blink... #FederalEmployees #PublicEmployees #PublicService

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is putting thousands of lab animals like rats and zebrafish up for adoption as part of drastic planned cutbacks to EPA’s scientific research. peer.org/epa-putting... #SaveEPA #StandUpForScience

Trump has nominated a hyper-partisan 30-yr-old blogger with <1 year of legal experience to be U.S. Special Counsel. PEER + allies issued a joint letter calling Paul Ingrassia “an unserious nominee” with extreme views that are antithetical to the role of the Special Counsel. peer.org/this-has-go...

Efforts to sell off America’s public lands are still moving forward. Have you spoken up yet? Send our pre-filled, customizable letter to your representatives and help stop this land grab. peer.org/tell-congre...

An estimated 100,000+ federal employees are on paid admin leave, raising legal and financial concerns. PEER Senior Counsel Peter Jenkins breaks down the Trump administration's violation of the Administrative Leave Act, and shares PEER's efforts to hold them accountable. federalnewsnetwork.c...

The White House is moving to tighten political control over federal scientific findings. New guidance orders agencies to adopt scientific integrity policies based on 9 vague "values," but without limits on political suppression of research results. peer.org/trumps-scie... #ScientificIntegrity