EPN Articles Related To EPA's Strategic Plan, Regional EPA Offices, and Regulatory Reform
EPN Comments on Proposed Procedures for Issuing Guidance Documents Subject to Executive Order 13891
The Trump Administration Is Considering Consolidating Regional Offices and Reducing Regional Operations—Why We Should Care
EPN Comments on EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022
EPN Comments on EPA Regulatory Reform Federal Register Notice
Strengthening and Diversifying the Federal STEM Workforce
November 7, 2023 / by
Anita Desikan, Jacob Carter, F. Abron Franklin, Raechel McKinley, Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, and Andrew A. Rosenberg /
Union of Concerned Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists released a new report entitled, Strengthening and Diversifying the Federal STEM Workforce. This report attempts to assess the current state of the federal scientific workforce and highlight the best practices that can strengthen the workforce in a way that embodies the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta contributed to this report.
Experts Discuss Report That Looks at Ways to Address Climate Change
Mustafa Santiago Ali, Senior Vice President for Environmental Justice, National Wildlife Federation; former EPA Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization; and former EPA Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was quoted in NM Political Report discussing a recent climate change report released by American Academy of Arts & Sciences’ Commissioner on Accelerating Climate Action.
New EPA Chicago Boss Envisions Expansive Interagency Efforts
Stan Meiburg, former EPA Acting Deputy Administrator and former Regional Administrator, EPA Regions 4 and 6, was quoted in this article regarding a plan by Deborah Shore, the Regional Administrator for EPA Region 5, to have interagency projects that address climate change and environmental justice and promote resiliency.
EPA Defends Authority to Create Mining Office Amid Potential Legal Limits
David Janik, EPN member and former Supervisory Enforcement Attorney, EPA Region 8, was quoted in this article on EPA’s authority to create an Office of Mountains, Deserts and Plains.