Chemical spill cleanup raises safety concerns in Washington
Peter Murchie, Senior Director of Policy at the Environmental Protection Network, spoke with ABC News about the environmental impact of a chemical tank explosion in Washington State.
Former Officials Fear EPA’s Disavowal Of IRIS Will Impede PFAS Analysis
Betsy Southerland, former Director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Inside EPA about the impact EPA’s disavowal of the Integrated Risk Information System will have on PFAS analyses.
Not so PFAS-t
Bob Sussman, former Deputy Administrator of EPA and Senior Policy Counsel to the Administrator, spoke with Politico about the importance of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the dangers of rolling back limitations on “forever chemicals.”
They’re Called ‘Super Pollutants’—And Trump’s EPA Wants to Expose You to More of Them
Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with Common Dreams about the impact of EPA terminating regulations on commercial refrigerators and air conditioners.
Trump announces looser rules for super pollutants used in grocery refrigeration, in bid to lower costs
Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with The Hill about the impact of EPA terminating regulations on commercial refrigerators and air conditioners.
Water Systems to Benefit From PFAS Rule Extension, Officials Say
Bob Sussman, former Deputy Administrator of EPA and Senior Policy Counsel to the Administrator, spoke with Bloomberg about the dangers of PFAS and how the EPA’s new rollback will impact communities across the country.
Trump Eases Refrigerant Rules Set by EPA
Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with NewsNation about the environmental hazards faced due to EPA’s rollback of refrigerant and air conditioner regulations.
EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health
Chris Frey, former head of EPA’s Office of Research and Development, authored an article for The Conversation about the Trump administration’s dismantling of EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) and the devastating impact it will have on public health.
Drinking Water Threatened in Black Communities by Rollbacks on ‘Forever Chemicals’
Mustafa Santiago Ali, former Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization at EPA, spoke with Fierce about EPA’s rollbacks on ‘forever chemicals’ protections and how they impact vulnerable communities.
EPA to formally rescind certain PFAS drinking water regulations
Betsy Southerland, former Director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Waste Dive about the implications of EPA’s decision to rescind federal drinking water limits for PFAS compounds.
What EPA’s PFAS rollback means for contaminated Michigan drinking water
Betsy Southerland, former Director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Planet Detroit about the implications of EPA’s decision to rescind federal drinking water limits for PFAS compounds.
POISONED USA: MEDICAL STERILIZER EXPOSED THOUSANDS TO CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICAL
Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with Hunterbrook about the dangers of ethylene oxide and the importance of the Clean Air Act.
20,000-gallon jet fuel spill raises fresh worries about Potomac River
Adam Ortiz, former EPA Regional Administrator for the Mid-Atlantic Region, spoke with The Washington Post about the environmental and health concerns with the fuel leak from Joint Base Andrews.
NC car owners will save on inspections if request to eliminate emission tests approved by EPA
Chris Frey, former head of EPA’s Office of Research and Development, spoke with ABC 11 about the environmental benefits of cleaner technology in newer vehicles.
When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future
Janet McCabe, former EPA Deputy Administrator, authored an article for The Conversation about the Trump Administration’s efforts to block future climate regulations and weaken pollution restrictions.
New Jersey Leads the Nation in Superfund Sites as EPA Funding Cuts and Staff Reductions Threaten Cleanups
Jim Woolford, former Director of EPA’s Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, spoke with Inside Climate News about the lack of funding for EPA’s Superfund cleanup program.
Inspection report raises questions about Indiana’s home energy rebate program
Janet McCabe, former EPA Deputy Administrator, spoke with WRTV about the importance of government programs that promote energy-efficiency.
EPA’s IRIS Rejection Could Ease, Delay Superfund Cleanups, Critics Say
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science in EPA’s Office of Research and Development, and Bob Sussman, former Deputy Administrator of EPA and Senior Policy Counsel to the Administrator, spoke with Inside EPA about the implications of EPA rejecting the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).
Citing IRIS Action, Former Official Blasts EPA Plan To Scrap Sterilizer Rule
Chris Frey, former head of EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), was featured in Inside EPA for the formal comments he submitted about EPA’s plans to scrap air standards for commercial sterilizers.
Joint Base Andrews Was Leaking Jet Fuel. Maryland Didn’t Know for Months.
Adam Ortiz, former EPA Regional Administrator for the Mid-Atlantic Region, spoke with NOTUS about the Defense Department’s delay in reporting a leak of jet fuel at Joint Base Andrews.
EPA Rejection Of IRIS Likely To Drive Litigation, Disruption, Observers Say
Chris Frey, former head of EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), spoke with Inside EPA about the importance of EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).
EPA move risks politicizing chemical risk assessments, ex-official says
Chris Frey, former head of EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), spoke with Chemical & Engineering News about the dangers of EPA not using the Integrated Risk Information System program.
“A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations
Maria Doa, former director of EPA’s Science Policy Division, and Bob Sussman, former Senior Policy Counsel to the EPA Administrator, spoke with ProPublica about the importance of EPA’s IRIS program.
Trenton NJ: $80M for Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades – EPA Funding
Lisa Garcia, former Regional Administrator of EPA Region 2, was quoted in Archynewsy about EPA funding granted to Trenton, New Jersey, that will help address water quality and sewage issues.