Trump EPA preaches ‘compliance first.’ Does that mean enforcement last?

Dec 10, 2025 / by

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Politico

Larry Starfield, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, was quoted in E&E News about a new enforcement memo that gives polluters a second chance to comply with guidance and stall enforcement action.

Anti-abortion campaign takes aim at EPA water-testing rules

Dec 10, 2025 / by

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E&E News

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in E&E News about the dangers of the movement to get EPA to consider mifepristone a contaminant. 

EPA eliminates mention of fossil fuels in website on warming’s causes. Scientists call it misleading

Dec 9, 2025 / by

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Associated Press

Jeremy Symons, Senior Adviser to EPN, spoke with The Associated Press about EPA eliminating all mentions of fossil fuels on EPA websites.

A Cadre of EPA Scientists Move To the Private Sector

Dec 2, 2025 / by

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Undark

Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development and EPA Science Advisor, spoke with Undark about the implications of EPA shutting down its Office of Research and Development.

‘Everywhere chemicals’ are in our food, decades after scientists recognized dangers

Dec 2, 2025 / by

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The Washington Post

Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with The Washington Post about the history of chemical regulation by EPA.

What the Shutdown Revealed About Food and Agriculture Policy

Dec 1, 2025 / by

Rebekah Alvey and Lisa Held /

Civil Eats

Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Civil Eats about the EPA’s priorities during a government shutdown.

As the Chesapeake Bay cleanup enters a new era, it’s fighting for relevance

Dec 1, 2025 / by

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The Baltimore Banner

Adam Ortiz, former EPA Regional Administrator, spoke with The Baltimore Banner about efforts to preserve the Chesapeake Bay.

Infant Formula Needs Evidence-Based Oversight. Will MAHA Step Up?

Nov 26, 2025 / by

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Undark

Tracey Woodruff, former EPA senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy, spoke with Undark about the dangers pollution poses to our food supply.

Cahokia Heights residents hope for sewers to stop flooding lawns a year after city settlement

Nov 25, 2025 / by

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First Alert 4

Debra Shore, former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 5, spoke with First Alert 4 about the settlement requiring Cahokia Heights to fix chronic sewer overflows.

EPA says Sackett will save its WOTUS rule. It may not be enough.

Nov 24, 2025 / by

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E&E News

Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with E&E News about wetlands.

EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food

Nov 22, 2025 / by

Amudalat Ajasa /

The Washington Post

Linda Birnbaum, former Director of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and EPA scientist, spoke with The Washington Post about the dangers of ultra-short chain compounds in pesticides.

Experts: EPA’s proposal to weaken PFAS rules ‘a huge setback’

Nov 20, 2025 / by

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Public News Service

Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, was quoted in Public News Service about the EPA proposal to weaken reporting and monitoring rules for PFAS. 

EPA falls behind schedule for repealing endangerment finding

Nov 20, 2025 / by

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E&E News

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with E&E News about EPA’s repeal of the endangerment finding.

Biden EPA Official: Trump’s EPA Is Knee-Capping U.S. Energy Dominance

Nov 19, 2025 / by

Cynthia Giles /

Real Clear Energy

Cynthia Giles, former Assistant Administrator in EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, authored an article for Real Clear Energy about the Trump administration undercutting U.S. oil and gas dominance in international markets.

Trump EPA wetlands rollback seen as one of the biggest setbacks to clean water protections

Nov 18, 2025 / by

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Nation of Change

Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Nation of Change about the dangers of the Trump administration’s rollbacks on wetland protections.

Trump EPA’s Rollback of Wetlands Protections Is Latest ‘Gift’ to Polluters, Groups Say

Nov 18, 2025 / by

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Common Dreams

Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Common Dreams about the dangers of the Trump administration’s rollbacks on wetland protections.

What EPA’s restructuring means for climate policy

Nov 14, 2025 / by

Jean Chemnick /

Politico

Chet Wayland, former head of air quality monitoring in EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, spoke with Politico about the recent reorganization with in EPA and how it impacts civil servants.

Zeldin kept up EPA roadshow during shutdown

Nov 12, 2025 / by

Kevin Bogardus /

E&E News

Stan Meiburg, former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator, spoke with E&E News about travel restrictions for EPA staff during a government shutdown.

Environmentalists Doubt EPA Claim Of ‘Energy Crisis’ To Justify ELG Delay

Nov 12, 2025 / by

Sam Hess /

Inside EPA

Inside EPA highlighted the formal comments EPN submitted about deadline extensions for Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category.

Chemical giant, climate skeptics vie for seats on EPA science panel

Nov 11, 2025 / by

Sean Reilly /

E&E News

E&E News highlighted EPN’s submitted comments on the list of candidates for the EPA Science Advisory Board.

EPA Alumni Press Trump EPA To Withdraw TSCA Framework Proposal

Nov 10, 2025 / by

Maria Hegstad /

Inside EPA

Peter Murchie, senior director of policy at EPN, was featured in Inside EPA for his comments about the dangers of Trump’s proposed changes to the TSCA.

How Trump officials have transformed the EPA to weaken enforcement

Nov 7, 2025 / by

Jake Spring and Amudalat Ajasa /

The Washington Post

Walter Mugdan, former EPA Region 2 Deputy Regional Administrator and Superfund Director, spoke with The Washington Post about the impact furloughs are having on EPA’s enforcement office.

The Cultural and Political Moment for Toxins Research

Nov 6, 2025 / by

Michael Schulson /

Undark

Linda Birnbaum, former Director of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and EPA scientist, spoke with Undark about the dangers of chemicals and the importance of toxins research.

Rising energy bills are rewiring American politics

Nov 6, 2025 / by

Tik Root /

Grist

Jeremy Symons, former climate policy advisor at EPA, spoke with Grist about the future of EPA’s Energy Star program.