The the fate of our work protecting public employees and the environment is dependent on our ability to combat authoritarianism and promote democratic values.

EPA Being Sued for Its Failure to Stop This Forever Chemical Contamination

Trump Reversal of Time-Off Policy Aggravates Shutdown Inequities

Group Says Second Trump Administration Repeating Same Vacancies Act Violations Struck Down the First Time

Deadly Long-chains Are Manufactured Daily and Threaten Public Health

Trump has barreled ahead with razing the East Wing of the White House, heedless of the law, tradition, or concerns about historic protection and good taste.

As pollution, climate change, and ecological crises accelerate, the role of whistleblowers in defending the planet has never been more vital

The proposal to repeal the endangerment finding is part of a concentrated effort by the Trump administration to abandon science in favor of a political agenda.

Remnants of typhoon Halong battered Alaska with hellacious winds and record-breaking storm surges, yet policies are unlikely to change in its aftermath.

PEER seeks a Staff Counsel to counsel and represent public employees, initiate litigation, and help orchestrate campaigns.

Today’s court ruling is a victory for federal employees, for the rule of law, and for the principle that public servants cannot be used as political pawns.

Listen in on an important discussion on the threats to environmental protection and public employees during the rise of authoritarianism.

The Department of Interior is gearing up to slash its workforce, and as past shutdowns indicate, this means danger ahead for our parks and public lands.

The Supreme Court has set the stage for a descent to authoritarian rule in a series of quick rulings that have favored President Trump.

Criminal Prosecution for Misuse of Funds Unlikely by Partisan DOJ

This shutdown is not just a budget standoff – it’s being weaponized to consolidate power in the Executive Branch at the direct expense of the American people.

Decision Leaves Communities Vulnerable to Toxic Pollution

In response to the Trump Administration’s threat to conduct mass firings of government employees if there is a government shutdown, PEER Executive Director Tim Whitehouse issued the following statement.

More Than 3 Years after IG Report, EPA Has Not Made Needed Corrections

World’s Leading Scientists Departing Public Service This Month

A recent series of dissent letters signed by federal government employees documents the devastation this administration is inflicting.

After nine months of the Trump administration, it is important to recognize the moment we are in – one where the fate of our work protecting public employees and the environment is inextricably linked to our ability to combat the rise in authoritarianism and promote democratic values in our country. Join us for an important, engaging and interactive discussion on the threats to environmental protection and public employees during the rise of authoritarianism and explore how we in the environmental movement can be more effective in our work. Speakers will include Tim Whitehouse, PEER’s executive director, Joanna Citron Day, PEER’s general counsel and Kyla J. Bennett, PEER’s science policy director, as well as special guests.