Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

Feb 20, 2026 / by

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The Conversation

Linda Birnbaum, former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and former EPA scientist, had her research into toxin’s impact on health in The Conversation.

Trump Eases Mercury Rules for Power Plants in Bid to Boost Coal

Feb 20, 2026 / by

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Bloomberg

Janet McCabe, former EPA deputy administrator, spoke with Bloomberg about the dangers of EPA’s decision to loosen regulation on mercury and other toxic air pollutants for coal- and oil-fired plants.

A closer look at forever chemicals

Feb 16, 2026 / by

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11Alive

Betsy Southerland, former director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with 11Alive about health concerns related to the rising PFAS contamination in water.

Regulatory rollback

Feb 17, 2026 / by

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WJCT News 89.9

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with First Coast Connect about the reversal of the endangerment finding.

Durham lung transplant recipient fears health risks as EPA rolls back air pollution policies

Feb 16, 2026 / by

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WRAL News

Dan Costa, former National Program Director for the EPA Air, Climate, and Energy Research Program, spoke with WRAL News about the importance of factoring in public health when creating air pollution standards.

‘Endangerment finding’ saved lives

Feb 15, 2026 / by

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The Washington Post

Gina McCarthy, former EPA administrator, authored a letter to the editor in The Washington Post about the myths behind the endangerment finding and the dangers of its reversal.

EPA Fire Sale

Feb 13, 2026 / by

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Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang

Jeremy Symons, senior advisor with EPN, spoke with Sirius XM about the implications of the rollback of the EPA endangerment finding.

EPA enforcement declines in Trump administration, reports say

Feb 8, 2026 / by

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The Chicago Tribune

Debra Shore, former, spoke with The Chicago Tribune about the mistreatment of civil servants by the Trump administration.

Trump delivers a deadly blow to EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution

Feb 12, 2026 / by

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CNN

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with CNN about the Trump administration’s repeal of the EPA Endangerment Finding.

Trump repeals U.S. government’s power to regulate climate

Feb 12, 2026 / by

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The Washington Post

Zealan Hoover, senior advisor with EPN, spoke with The Washington Post about the Trump administration’s repeal of the EPA Endangerment Finding.

Trump’s EPA Rollbacks Will Reverberate for ‘Decades’

Feb 12, 2026 / by

Zahra Hirji and Eric Roston /

Bloomberg

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, and Betsy Southerland, former director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Bloomberg about the Trump administration’s repeal of the EPA Endangerment Finding.

Rejecting science, Trump reverses conclusion that climate change is harming Americans

Feb 12, 2026 / by

Hayley Smith and Ian James /

Los Angeles Times

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with The Los Angeles Times about the Trump administration’s repeal of the EPA Endangerment Finding.

Trump EPA Foes Ramp Up Opposition To Looming GHG Finding Repeal

Feb 11, 2026 / by

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Inside EPA

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, was featured in Inside EPA for his comments at a rally outside EPA protesting their repeal of the endangerment finding.

Former EPA Official Warns Of Daunting Obstacles To Revive U.S. GHG Policy

Feb 9, 2026 / by

Doug Obey /

Inside EPA

Bob Sussman, former Senior Policy Counsel to the EPA Administrator, was featured in Inside EPA for his commentary on Trump’s decision to pull America out of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

PFAS concerns and jet fuel cleanup questions

Feb 9, 2026 / by

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11Alive

Daniel Blackman, former EPA Regional Administrator for Region 4, spoke with 11Alive about the Hartsfield-Jackson jet fuel cleanup and the impacts of forever chemicals in Atlanta and the Southeast.

As Congress debates changes to the federal chemical safety law, North Carolina’s PFAS crisis offers a warning

Feb 9, 2026 / by

Will Atwater /

North Carolina Health News

Stan Meiburg, former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator, and Tracey Woodruff, former EPA Senior Scientist and Policy Advisor in the Office of Policy, spoke with North Carolina Health News about the importance of the TSCA.

PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish are dropping, study finds

Feb 6, 2026 / by

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Wisconsin Public Radio

Gary Ankley, former Senior Research Toxicologist in EPA’s Office of Research and Development, spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio about the declining PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish.

The Global Fallout From America’s Climate Retreat

Feb 5, 2026 / by

Bob Sussman /

Environmental Forum

Bob Sussman, former Senior Policy Counsel to the Administrator at EPA, authored an article for Environmental Forum about the implications of America pulling out of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

“Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy”

Feb 3, 2026 / by

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Frontline (PBS)

Betsy Southerland, former director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, was featured on Frontline PBS‘s documentary about the carpet industry’s role in spreading PFAS throughout our water and environment.

Energy Star has emerged stronger after Trump’s EPA tried to end it

Feb 3, 2026 / by

Jeff Brady /

NPR

Jeremy Symons, senior advisor with EPN, spoke with NPR about the importance of EPA’s Energy Star Program.

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

Jan 29, 2026 / by

Janet McCabe /

The Conversation

Janet McCabe, former EPA Deputy Administrator, authored an article for The Conversation about the history and benefits of the Clean Air Act and the dangers EPA currently poses to it under Lee Zeldin.

EPA’s fluoride review fast-tracked: What does it mean for your water?

Jan 29, 2026 / by

Brian Allnutt /

Planet Detroit

David Allnutt, former EPA Division Director, spoke with Planet Detroit about the way fluoride is regulated by EPA.

Trump admin clips EPA oversight amid deregulatory blitz

Jan 28, 2026 / by

Sean Reilly /

E&E News

Stan Meiburg, former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator, and Chet Wayland, former head of air quality monitoring in EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, spoke with E&E News about EPA’s dismantling of crucial regulations and standards.

EPA cuts top executive jobs under Trump’s reorg

Jan 27, 2026 / by

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E&E News

Stan Meiburg, former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator, Kevin Minoli, former EPA Principal Deputy General Counsel, and Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development, spoke with E&E News about the implications of EPA’s reorganization and removal of staff.