Natural Gas/Methane

EPN member Judith Enck, former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article about an expected boom in plastics production over the next several years as the fossil fuel industry shifts its attention away from plastics needs in the transportation and energy sectors, which could significantly increase greenhouse gases.

EPN member Judith Enck, former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, is mentioned in this article about the Trump administration considering whether to allow oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Mustafa Santiago Ali, EPN member and former EPA Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice; and Community Revitalization; and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice,  was quoted in this article regarding the City Council of Arlington, Texas, rejecting of a natural gas well that would have caused disproportionate harm to black and Hispanic residents. Mustafa was also quoted in an article by USA Today on the different forms of environmental racism. 

Janet McCabe, EPN member and former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Air and Radiation was quoted in this article on Indiana cities developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A similar article was published by Inside Indiana Business.