This Chemical Can Impair Fertility, but It’s Hard to Avoid

August 25, 2020 / by

Liza Gross /

The New York Times

Tracey Woodruff, EPN member and former EPA senior scientist and policy advisor in the Office of Policy, was quoted in this article concerning hormone-disrupting phthalates effects on fertility.

The Rise of Environmental Justice

August 24, 2020 / by

Rick Mullin & Cheryl Hogue /

Chemical & Engineering News

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 the disproportionate impact of polluting industrial facilities in communities of color. 

Thousands Allowed to Bypass Environmental Rules in Pandemic

August 24, 2020 / by

Ellen Knickmeyer, Cathy Bussewitz, John Flesher, Matthew Brown, and Michael Casey /

Associated Press

EPN members Cynthia Giles, former Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, and Eric Schaeffer, former director of EPA’s Office of Civil Enforcement, were quoted in this article on the risks to communities as thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities, and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules intended to protect health and the environment because of the coronavirus outbreak. This article also ran in The Detroit News.

EPA Approves Coronavirus-Killing Product — for Just One Airline

August 24, 2020 / by

Rebecca Beitsch /

The Hill

 EPN members Jack Housenger, former Director, Office of Pesticide Programs, Director of the Health Effects and the Biological and Economic Analysis Divisions, and Stan Meiburg, former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator in Region 4 and Region 6 and Acting Deputy Administrator, were quoted in this article about EPA approving the first long-lasting product to fight surface transmission of the coronavirus.

New York’s Plastic Bag Ban Upheld

August 21, 2020 / by

Marina Villenevue /

Associated Press

Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article regarding New York’s plastic bag ban being upheld by the State Supreme Court. Judith was also quoted in similar articles by WXXI News and WBFO.

Biden Would Face Slog to Ditch Trump’s WOTUS

August 20, 2020 / by

Hannah Northey /

Greenwire

EPN members Mark Ryan, former EPA Regional Counsel, Region 10, 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 problems associated with scrapping the Trump administration’s WOTUS definition, including lengthy rulemaking and an onslaught of opposition from industry, ranching, and agricultural interests.

U.S. Losing Ground in CASE Race

August 19, 2020 / by

Alex Adams /

The Fuse

Margo Oge, EPN member and former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in this article about the transportation sector’s imminent shift from today’s conventional gasoline vehicles to an electric future.

Former Officials’ EJ Calls Bring Renewed Pressures For Chemical Plants

August 18, 2020 / by

Rick Weber /

Inside EPA

EPN’s “Resetting the Course of EPA” report and accompanying letter of support by former administrators were quoted and discussed in this article about the call for EPA to take a more active role in protecting minority communities from toxic chemicals.

INSIGHT: What’s Next—Environmental Justice and Global Energy Opportunities

August 19, 2020 / by

Mathy Stanislaus /

Bloomberg

Mathy Stanislaus, EPN member and former EPA Assistant Administrator, published this op-ed on the potential for clean energy and pollution reduction in front-line communities.

Expecting Plastics Boom, Environmentalists Fear Production’s GHG Harms

August 19, 2020 / by

Suzanne Yohannan /

E&E News

EPN member Judith Enck, former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article about an expected boom in plastics production over the next several years as the fossil fuel industry shifts its attention away from plastics needs in the transportation and energy sectors, which could significantly increase greenhouse gases.

Trump Weighs Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil Drilling in Alaska

August 17, 2020 / by

Reuters /

Voice of America

EPN member Judith Enck, former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, is mentioned in this article about the Trump administration considering whether to allow oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Under the Radar Rollback of Stream and Wetland Protections

August 18, 2020 / by

Mark Ryan and Betsy Southerland /

The Hill

EPN members Mark Ryan, former EPA Regional Counsel, Region 10, and Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, published this op-ed concerning the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed rule to weaken its nationwide permit system.

EPA Lab Closure Hits Vehicle Testing, Enforcement

August 14, 2020 / by

Maxine Joselow /

E&E News

EPN members Margo Oge, former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, and Jeff Alson, former Senior Engineer and Policy Advisor, were quoted in this article on the temporary closure of The National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan, due to COVID-19.

Trump’s Climate Dismantling Complete with Methane Rollback

August 14, 2020 / by

Jean Chemnick /

E&E News

Ellen Kurlansky, EPN member and former Air Policy Analyst and Advisor, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article concerning the Trump administration’s final methane rule, which would rescind EPA’s authority to regulate methane leaks.

Former EPA Heads say EPA Needs “Reset” After Election

August 14, 2020 / by

Enrique Saenz /

Indiana Environmental Reporter

EPN, was quoted in this article regarding the release of its Resetting the Course of EPA recommendations and a letter of support signed by six former EPA administrators from both Democratic and Republican administrations.

Study Suggests Toxic Chemicals can be Found in Fast Food Wrappers and Takeout Packages

August 14, 2020 / by

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News12 New Jersey

Linda Birnbaum, EPN member and former EPA scientist, was quoted in this article regarding the toxicity of fast food wrappers and takeout containers.

Climate Change, the Environmental Movement and Racism

August 14, 2020 / by

MPR News Staff /

MPR News

Mustafa Santiago Ali, EPN member and former Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was interviewed on this radio segment concerning the disproportionate impact of climate change and pollution on communities of color.

Americans Need the Best Science More Than Ever From Government

August 14, 2020 / by

Chris Zarba /

The Hill

Chris Zarba, EPN member and former Director, EPA Science Advisory Board, published this op-ed about the importance of independent science in government decision making.

EPA Needs to Consider COVID-19 for Its Standards

August 13, 2020 / by

Dr. Bernard Goldstein /

Pittsburgh Gazette

Dr. Bernard Goldstein, EPN member and former CASAC Chair and EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, published this letter for the editor regarding EPA’s research capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump Administration Rolls Back Curbs on Oil Industry Methane Emissions

August 13, 2020 / by

Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner /

Reuters

 Joe Goffman, EPN member and former Senior Counsel, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article concerning the Trump administration’s final methane rule, which would rescind EPA’s authority to regulate methane leaks.

Trump Administration Scraps Limits on Methane Leaks at Oil and Gas Sites

August 13, 2020 / by

Steven Mufson /

The Washington Post

 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 concerning the Trump administration’s final methane rule, which would rescind EPA’s authority to regulate methane leaks. Mustafa was also quoted in a similar article by InsideClimate News.

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Resetting the EPA

August 13, 2020 / by

Anthony Adragna /

Politico

EPN was featured in this podcast regarding a letter signed by six former EPA administrators from both Democratic and Republican administrations supporting EPN’s recently released “Resetting the Course of EPA” report. EPN was also featured on Politico’s Morning Energy blog.

 

Former EPA Chiefs Call for Post-Election Agency “Reset”

August 13, 2020 / by

Rebecca Falconer /

Axios

EPN was featured in this article about “Resetting the Course of EPA,” which was endorsed by six former EPA administrators from both Democratic and Republican administrations. EPN and “Resetting the Course of EPA” were mentioned in similar articles by The HillE&E News, Government Executive, Al-Jazeera, Inside EPA, Mic, International Business Times, Courthouse News Service, and Electrek.

The Trip That Changed Everything for an EPA Pioneer

August 13, 2020 / by

Hannah Northey /

E&E News

Marva King, EPN member and former Advisor to the Assistant Associate Administrator and Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization, was quoted in this article on the history of EPA’s environmental justice work.