The MAHA Movement is Mad About the Weedkiller Glyphosate and Trump’s EPA
Betsy Southerland, former Director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, and Chris Frey, former Assistant Administrator for ORD, were quoted in NPR about the ongoing Supreme Court case, Monsanto v. Durnell, and EPA’s recent chemical regulation decisions.
Can the E.P.A. Survive Lee Zeldin?
Christine Todd Whitman, former EPA Administrator under George W. Bush, Lisa Jackson, former EPA Administrator under Obama, and Gina McCarthy, former EPA Administrator under Obama (second term) were quoted in The New Yorker about how Lee Zeldin has dramatically shifted EPA’s priorities under the second Trump administration.
How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at the E.P.A.
Earl Gray, former Reproductive Environmental Toxicologist at EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), Bryan Hubbell, former Director of the Air, Climate and Energy Program at ORD, and Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of ORD, featured in a The New York Times article detailing the departure of independent science and the closure of ORD at EPA.
A Huge Sewage Spill Is Over, but Contamination Lingers in the Potomac
Adam Ortiz, former Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator at EPA, spoke with The New York Times about the bacterial contamination in the Potomac after a sewage spill in January.
EPA Research Plan Sees Tighter Political Control, Blocking ORD Revival
Chris Frey, former head of EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), spoke with Inside EPA about the negative impact of ORD’s closure and EPA’s new Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions.
‘Green’ UK pensions are bankrolling US fossil fuels
Jeremy Symons, Senior Advisor at EPN, spoke with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism about the impact liquefied natural gas has on the environment.
Trump administration’s rollback of regulations frustrates some in MAHA movement
Chris Frey, former head of EPA’s Office of Research and Development, spoke with NPR Morning Edition about the dangers of chemicals and toxins, and their impact on the MAHA movement.
Trump’s environmental policies mean dirtier air for CT
Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with The Connecticut Mirror about the dangers of fine particulate matter.
Forever Chemicals In Your Water: PFAS, Cancer, And What Horry County Residents Are Drinking
MyrtleBeachSC News featured research by the Environmental Protection Network about EPA grant cancellations.
Toxic Gas-Emitting Plants Get Pollution Reprieve Under Trump
Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with Bloomberg about the toxicity of ethylene-oxide emissions and the importance of regulating them.
Omaha Is Home to a Massive Superfund Site. Most Kids Living There Aren’t Tested for Lead.
Jim Woolford, former Director of EPA’s Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, spoke with Flatwater Free Press about the impact Superfund Sites have on local residents.
The True Dangers of Microplastics with Judith Enck
Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator for Region 2, spoke with The goop Podcast about the misinformation surrounding microplastics and their effect on humans and the environment.
Chemical Threats Nearby? Trump’s EPA Doesn’t Want You to Know.
Peter Murchie, Senior Director of Policy at EPN, spoke with Inside Climate News about the impact budget and staffing cuts are having on EPA’s work.
Former Staff Dismayed By EPA’s Planned TSCA Cuts In FY27 Budget Plan
Maria Doa, former director of EPA’s Science Policy Division; Stan Meiburg, former acting EPA Deputy Administrator; and Michelle Roos, executive director of EPN, spoke with Inside EPA about the dangers behind Trump’s deep cuts to EPA funding and staffing for the FY 2027 budget.
Do We Know Enough About Microplastics to Act?
Tracey Woodruff, former senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy Director, spoke with The Dispatch about challenges behind measuring the quantity of microplastics in humans.
Trump’s budget puts war first, and Americans last
Michelle Roos, Executive Director of EPN, was quoted in an article for The Hill about the Trump administration’s new budget proposal.
EPA sets ‘no surprises’ science policy, reassigns researchers
Chris Frey, former head of EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), and Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science in ORD, spoke with E&E News about the Trump EPA’s undermining of science and the implications of dismantling the agency’s ORD.
Severe Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ During Pregnancy Could Lead to Childhood Asthma
Tracey Woodruff, former Senior Scientist and Policy Advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy, spoke with Inside Climate News about the Trump EPA’s efforts to remove science and research at the agency.
EPA rollbacks threaten public health
Betsy Southerland, former Director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, wrote a letter to the editor in The Washington Post about the importance of reducing environmental exposures to toxic chemicals.
Microplastics Are Accumulating in Human Brain Tissue Faster Than Any Other Organ, and Scientists Are Alarmed
Tracey Woodruff, former EPA Senior Scientist and Policy Advisor in the Office of Policy, was quoted in Altitudes Magazine about her research into microplastics and environmental health burdens.
Microplastics Found in Human Brain Tissue at Levels 10 Times Higher Than a Decade Ago, New Research Shows
Linda Birnbaum, former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, was quoted in Altitudes Magazine about the amount of plastics found in humans.
EPA Budget Would Be Cut in Half With Trump’s 2027 Proposal
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science in EPA’s Office of Research and Development, spoke with Bloomberg Law about the impact EPA’s budget cuts will have on its employees.
EPA takes first step to regulate microplastics in drinking water
Betsy Southerland, former Director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with NBC News about the EPA’s consideration of adding microplastics to their list of regulated drinking water contaminants.
Environmentalists Say EPA’s Sterilizer Plan Lacks Lawful, Scientific Basis
Michelle Montoya, Policy Director at Environmental Protection Network, had her testimony about EPA’s proposal to weaken ethylene oxide emission standards featured in Inside EPA.