Joe Biden Names his Picks for Interior Secretary, EPA Chief

December 17, 2020 / by

Michelle Lewis /

Electrek

EPN was mentioned in this article regarding the incoming Biden administration naming Michael Regan as its pick for EPA administrator.

COVID-19 Vaccine Could be Less Effective in People with High PFAS Levels in Blood

December 17, 2020 / by

Lisa Sorg /

NC Policy Watch

Linda Birnbaum, EPN member and former Federal Scientist at EPA, was quoted in this article on the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine in people with high levels of PFAS in their blood.

Biden Put Climate at the Heart of His Campaign. Now He’s Delivered Groundbreaking Nominees

December 17, 2020 / by

James Bruggers, David Hasemyer, Judy Fahys, Marianne Lavelle /

Inside Climate News

EPN members Dennis McLerran, former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 10, and Bill Muno, former Superfund Director in Region 5, were quoted in this article about how President-elect Biden’s nominations of Congresswoman Deborah Haaland and Michael Regan have put climate change at the center of his incoming administration.

Creating a Net Zero Carbon Goal Not as Easy as Rejoining Paris Agreement

December 16, 2020 / by

Amena Saiyid /

IHS Markit

Janet McCabe, EPN member and former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article on the difficulties of creating a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.

Can Joe Biden Rebuild the Ravaged US Environmental Protection Agency?

December 16, 2020 / by

Jeff Tollefson /

Nature

EPN members Bob Kavlock, former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Research and Development and EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science, and Chris Zarba, former Director, EPA Science Advisory Board, were quoted in this article about the damage sustained to EPA under the current administration and what will be required to build back its capacity.

Five Ways Biden Can Fight Climate Change

December 16, 2020 / by

Dan Reich /

The Hill

Dan Reich, EPN member and former Assistant Regional Counsel, EPA Region 9, wrote an op-ed published in The Hill about steps the incoming Biden administration can take to confront climate change.

Past GOP Obstruction Haunts Biden Search for EPA Chief

December 14, 2020 / by

Adam Aton /

E&E News

EPN members Judith Enck, former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, and Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, were quoted in this article on the Biden administration’s search to fill the EPA administrator position.

Challenges Persist for Biden After Delayed Transition Start

December 13, 2020 / by

Rachel Frazin and Alex Gangitano /

The Hill

Stan Meiburg, EPN member and former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator in Region 4 and Region 6 and Acting EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article on the challenges posed to the incoming Biden administration due to the delayed transition start.

EPA Software Undercounts Benefits of Stricter Rules — Study

December 11, 2020 / by

Sean Reilly /

E&E News

Trish Koman, former Senior Environmental Scientist, Program Manager and Supervisor, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in this article concerning the undercounting of air quality control benefits by EPA software.

Trump EPA Finalizes Cost-Benefit Rule That Makes Most Air Pollution Regulations Too Expensive to Implement

December 10, 2020 / by

Enrique Saenz /

Indiana Environmental Reporter

Janet McCabe, EPN member and former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in an article by the Indiana Environmental Reporter concerning EPA’s final rule that would change how the costs and benefits of clean air rules are calculated.

Fixing EPA and the Bay Cleanup Under Biden

December 10, 2020 / by

Tom Pelton /

WYPR 88.1FM

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 of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, were interviewed in this radio segment regarding how the Biden administration can utilize EPA in protecting the Chesapeake Bay.

EPA Declines to Issue Stricter Particulate Matter Pollution Rules

December 10, 2020 / by

Enrique Saenz /

Indiana Environmental Reporter

Mustafa Santiago Ali, EPN member and former Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was quoted in this article on the environmental justice consequences of EPA’s decision to retain current particulate matter standards. 

Cracking Down on Soot Pollution Could Save Thousands of Lives—but the EPA Won’t do it

December 10, 2020 / by

Ula Chrobak /

Popular Science

Janet McCabe, EPN member and former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article on the consequences of EPA’s decision to retain current particulate matter standards.

Profiles in the Fight for Environmental Justice: Jeremy Orr

December 10, 2020 / by

Jena Brooker /

Planet Detroit

Mustafa Santiago Ali, EPN member and former Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was quoted in this article regarding environmental justice activism. 

Biden Can Restore the EPA, But it Will Require Steadfast Effort

December 9, 2020 / by

Joel Mintz /

The Revelator

Joel Mintz, EPN member and former EPA Enforcement and Supervisory Attorney, wrote this op-ed regarding steps the Biden administration can take to re-establish EPA’s mission and core values. 

New Trump Rule Aims to Limit Tough Clean Air Measures Under Biden

December 9, 2020 / by

Coral Davenport /

The New York Times

Roy Gamse, EPN member and former EPA Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy, was quoted in this article concerning EPA’s decision to finalize a rule that would alter how the agency calculates the costs and benefits of air rules. Roy was also quoted in articles by Reuters, DeSmogBlog, Gizmodo, Common Dreams, Inside EPA, and EcoWatch.

Steps to Cool the Climate will Improve Water Quality, too

December 9, 2020 / by

Jeff Peterson /

The Hill

Jeff Peterson, EPN member and former Senior Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Water, wrote this op-ed about how climate change mitigation can improve the health of U.S. water bodies and increase drinking water quality.

Congress Gives Recycling Infrastructure Potential Boost with Save Our Seas 2.0 passage

December 8, 2020 / by

Katie Pyzyk /

Utility Dive

Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator Region 2, was quoted in this article about the Save Our Seas Bill 2.0, which is currently making its way through Congress.

Hundreds of Environmental Groups Call for ‘Presidential Plastics Action Plan

December 8, 2020 / by

Tonya Mosley and Samantha Raphelson /

WBUR

Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator Region 2, was interviewed on this radio program regarding the call for a presidential action plan to address plastic pollution.

Biden Can’t Move the Needle on Environmental Justice Without These 2 Things

December 8, 2020 / by

Marcela Mulholland and Julian Brave NoiseCat /

Vox Media

Mustafa Santiago Ali, EPN member and former Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was quoted in this article discussing specific steps the Biden administration can take to address environmental injustice. 

US EPA Retains Soot Standards in Move Critics say only Delays ‘the Inevitable’

December 7, 2020 / by

Zack Hale /

S&P Global Market Intelligence

John Bachmann, EPN member and former Associate Director for Science and Policy and New Programs, EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, was quoted in this article regarding EPA’s finalization of its decision to retain and not tighten current particulate matter standards.

Reversing Rollbacks in the Post Trump-Era is not Enough

December 7, 2020 / by

David Coursen /

The Hill

David Coursen, EPN member and former attorney, EPA Office of General Counsel, penned this op-ed regarding the crucial need for increased spending on criminal enforcement to uphold the Biden administration’s environmental agenda.

Trump Administration Pushes ‘Midnight Regulations’ After Breaking Records for Final-Year Rulemaking

December 6, 2020 / by

Maegan Vazquez, Ellie Kaufman, Katie Lobosco, Janie Boschma and Marshall Cohen /

CNN

Tom Sinks, EPN member and former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, was quoted in this article on EPA’s push to finalize regulations before the current administration leaves office.

Biden Has Already Notched an Environmental Victory Before Even Taking Office

December 6, 2020 / by

Margo Oge /

The Hill

Margo Oge, EPN member and former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, wrote this op-ed regarding California’s auto emission standards and the declining resistance from the auto industry.