In the News

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in an article regarding the treatment of EPA employees under the Trump administration. This story was reprinted in the Stamford Advocate and the Waco Tribune-Herald.

Margo Oge, EPN member and former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, published this op-ed on why automobile manufacturers should partner with California in the battle over vehicle emission standards.

Congratulations to Bob Sussman, EPN member and former EPA Deputy Administrator, who will be awarded the Alan Reinstein Award by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization at the 16th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference in April. EPN will also be honored with the Tribute of Inspiration Award along with other organizations who are supporting the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act. These announcements were mentioned in a Business Wire article and reprinted in the Odessa American.

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in an article regarding the regulation of forever chemicals such as PFAS and PFOS. 

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article on the decline of completed toxic superfund cleanups.

Joseph Goffman, EPN Member and former Associate Assistant Administrator for Climate and Senior Counsel, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article providing tips to covering EPA’s “censored science” rule.

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted by Desert News on how EPA revisions to the Clean Water Act will impact what waterways are protected in the west.

Mustafa Ali, EPN member and former EPA Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization, and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was quoted and EPN was mentioned in this article regarding proposed cuts to EPA climate change programs in the FY2021 presidential budget.

Jeff Alson, EPN member and former Senior Engineer and Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was featured in this article pertaining to the scientific credibility of the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficiency Vehicles Rule. Jeff Alson was also quoted in a similar article by The New York Times.

EPN was mentioned in this article concerning the FY2021 presidential budget and the proposed cuts to EPA. 

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article on how the proposed budget for the Justice Department’s environment division does not comport with the number of lawsuits levied against EPA.

Margo Oge, EPN member and former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in this article on discussions being held between California and automobile manufacturers regarding vehicle emissions standards. 

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted and EPN was mentioned in this article on the FY2021 Presidential budget’s likelihood of being passed through Congress.

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water was quoted in this article on the rolled back requirements for public hearings regarding federal rules.

EPN members Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water and Jeff Alson, former Senior Engineer and Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, were quoted in an article by PlanetWatch, which discussed the positive influences of climate change whistleblowers.

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article discussing the current status of PFAS regulations in Congress and EPA.

Ellen Kurlansky, EPN member and former EPA Air Policy Analyst and Advisor, was quoted in this article regarding the Trump administration’s proposed rollback to the Mercury Air Toxic Standard. Ellen was also quoted in a similar article by Salon.

Mustafa Ali, EPN member and former EPA Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization, and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was quoted in this article concerning the history of the environmental justice movement and its current place in environmental policy. 

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article regarding the Trump administration’s redefinition of EPA authority under the Clean Water Act. Betsy was also quoted in a similar article by The Media Times.

Margo Oge, EPN member and former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in this article on the collaboration between the California Air Resources Board and EPA on the Cleaner Truck Initiative. 

Joel Mintz, EPN member and former EPA Enforcement and Supervisory Attorney, was quoted in this article pertaining to a White House notice that sought input to reform how regulations are enforced by federal agencies.

Ellen Kurlansky, EPN member and former EPA Air Policy Analyst and Advisor, was quoted in this article, concerning the Trump administration’s proposed rollback of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard.

At the suggestion of Vicki Arroyo, EPN member and Executive Director of the Georgetown Climate Center, EPN was mentioned in this article detailing environmental organizations that are worthy of donations.

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted by in this article that questions whether farmers will benefit as much from the redefinition of EPA’s Clean Water Act authority as the Trump administration has claimed.