In the News

Janet McCabe, former EPA Deputy Administrator, spoke with Mother Jones about the dangers of being exposed to fine particulate matter.

Chris Frey, former chair of EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, spoke with E&E News about the push for an industry-insider to be on the CASAC.

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, appeared on the podcast Ken Cook is Having Another Episode to discuss the Clean Air Act and EPA’s actions under Lee Zeldin which will lead to more pollution.

Nation of Change featured EPN’s statement expressing the dangers of EPA’s decision to not consider the financial value of health effects when creating air pollution standards.

Jeremy Symons, senior advisor at EPN, spoke with ABC News about EPA’s recent decision to  not consider the financial value of health effects when creating air pollution standards.

Inside EPA featured an article on EPN’s formal comments submitted to EPA expressing concerns over WOTUS revisions.

Stan Meiburg, former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator, was featured in Inside EPA for his Jan 8 testimony at a hearing about the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Dave Evans, former Wetlands Division Director at EPA, authored an article for Richmond Times-Dispatch about Trump-era EPA rules weakening Clean Water Act protections.

Jeremy Symons, Senior Advisor to EPN, was featured in Inside EPA for his commentary on on Trump’s lowered approval ratings and the EPA’s criticism from MAHA groups.

Marc Boom, Senior Director of Public Affairs at EPN; David Coursen, former attorney in EPA’s Office of General Counsel; and Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development, were quoted in Inside EPA about the dangers of another continuing resolution.

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with E&E News about efforts by the Supreme Court to undermine decisions from lower courts.

Marc Boom, Senior Director of Public Affairs at EPN; Chris Frey, former Chair of EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee; and Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development, were quoted in E&E News about the senate spending bill and the importance of funding for EPA.

Chris Frey, former Chair of EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, spoke with E&E News about the Trump administration’s attempts to downplay impacts of climate change. 

Chris Frey, former Chair of EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, spoke with Inside EPA about EPA’s proposed changes to the TSCA formaldehyde evaluation.

Larry Starfield, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, was quoted in E&E News about a new enforcement memo that gives polluters a second chance to comply with guidance and stall enforcement action.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in E&E News about the dangers of the movement to get EPA to consider mifepristone a contaminant. 

Jeremy Symons, Senior Adviser to EPN, spoke with The Associated Press about EPA eliminating all mentions of fossil fuels on EPA websites.

Tracey Woodruff, former EPA Senior Scientist and Policy Advisor in the Office of Policy, spoke with ProPublica about the importance of implementing strict regulations on chemicals.

Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development and EPA Science Advisor, spoke with Undark about the implications of EPA shutting down its Office of Research and Development.

Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with The Washington Post about the history of chemical regulation by EPA.

Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Civil Eats about the EPA’s priorities during a government shutdown.

Adam Ortiz, former EPA Regional Administrator, spoke with The Baltimore Banner about efforts to preserve the Chesapeake Bay.

Tracey Woodruff, former EPA senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy, spoke with Undark about the dangers pollution poses to our food supply.

Debra Shore, former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 5, spoke with First Alert 4 about the settlement requiring Cahokia Heights to fix chronic sewer overflows.