Environment & Climate
Read about the seven major federal environmental laws (Clean Air, Toxic Substances, Clean Water, Atomic Energy, Solid Waste, Safe Drinking Water and Superfund) that have special provisions protecting employee whistleblowers.
There Aren’t Plenty of Fish in the Sea
When I was asked to write for Whistleblower Network News, I had a thought about what whistleblower means to me....
Illegal Wildlife Trade is Just a Click Away
Black bear paws. Pangolin leather boots. Elephant foot stools. Big cat skulls. Endangered live reptiles and birds. While this may...
Calls for Whistleblower Incentives at Congressional Hearing on Online Wildlife Trafficking
On April 28, the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee held a hearing entitled “Wildlife Trafficking and the Growing...
Defining Moment: Climate Whistleblowing Campaign Off to a Fast Start
Climate and whistleblowing are defining terms of the 21st century. Both words conjure strong emotions and reactions: anxiety, uncertainty, creativity...
Whistleblower Protections Increase Wellbeing for All Beings
The world’s most trafficked mammal may disappear before most people have even heard of it. The pangolin, a shy, nocturnal...
The Unsung Heroes of Earth Day: Environmental Whistleblowers
April 22 is Earth Day, a day to promote environmental legislation and raise awareness of environmental issues. This annual commemoration...
Whistleblowers Could Play Key Role in Enforcing Recently Reintroduced Climate Risk Disclosure Act
On April 15, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) introduced the Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021,...
Colorado State Employees Allege Misconduct Regarding Air Pollutants
On March 30, three employees of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) sent a letter to the...
BLM Whistleblower Exposed Dangers of Wyoming Oil and Gas Project, Facing Termination
A U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) environmental analyst is “facing termination” for blowing the whistle on environmental concerns related...
Congressional Action Needed to Protect Wildlife Crime Whistleblowers
Whistleblower Network News recently broke a story uncovering the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) regulations for the payment of whistleblower rewards....
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