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EPN members Mustafa Santiago Ali (former EPA Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice), Dan Costa (former National Program Director, EPA Air, Climate, and Energy Research Program, Office of Research and Development), and Kevin Minoli (former EPA Acting General Counsel) were quoted in this article discussing the Biden administration’s work to restaff depleted federal agencies.

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 and EPN was cited in this article assessing whether President Biden is upholding his commitment to diversity and equity within his administration.

EPN members Tom Sinks (former Director, EPA Office of the Science Advisor), Betsy Southerland (former Director, EPA Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water), and Jim Woolford (former director of EPA’s Superfund Program) were quoted in this article discussing possible steps the Biden administration could take to rebuild staff and morale at EPA. Tom and Betsy were also quoted in a related article from Red Green and Blue.

EPN members Stan Meiburg, former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator in Region 4 and Region 6 and Acting EPA Deputy Administrator, and Betsy Southerland, former Director, EPA Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water, were quoted in this article on the challenging tasks Michael Regan will face once he is confirmed as EPA Administrator.