Janet McCabe, former EPA Deputy Administrator, spoke with Mirror Indy about EPA’s recent rollback of regulations for greenhouse gas emissions and how this will impact Indiana. Chris Frey, former Assistant Administrator in EPA’s Office of Research and Development, authored an article for The Conversation about the protections in place that could block the Trump administration from rescinding the EPA Endangerment Finding. Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with USA Today about the dangers of ending greenhouse gas emissions standards for new cars.
EPN Comments on EPA’s Repeal of Amendments to NESHAPs: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units
On August 11, EPN submitted comments to EPA about its proposed repeal of the 2024 revisions to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, which required more stringent mercury emissions standards and continuous monitoring requirements for lignite-burning coal plants and lower particulate matter levels for coal-fired power plants.
EPN Comments on EPA’s Proposed Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Standards for Electric Generating Units
On August 7, 2025, EPN submitted comments to EPA about the proposed repeal of greenhouse gas standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants.
EPN Comments on Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Nominations
On July 28, EPN submitted comments urging the EPA to select Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee members with strong, multidisciplinary scientific expertise, free of conflicts of interest.
Air in the News
Trump EPA wants greenhouse gas rules gone. What’s that mean for Indy?
4 Laws That Could Stymie the Trump EPA’s Plan to Rescind the Endangerment Finding, Central to US Climate Policies
Repealing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule Could Cost American Drivers More, Not Less
EPN provided testimony at EPA public hearings for the Endangerment Finding, MATS, and Greenhouse Gas Standards for Electric Generating Units proposed rules.
EPN Oral Comments on the Proposed Repeal of the Endangerment Finding and Standard Rescission
On August 20, EPN volunteer Larry Weinstock gave public testimony to EPA at the Reconsideration of the 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards public hearing.
What Has Happened to Lee Zeldin?
On August 20, EPN Executive Director Michelle Roos asked “What in the world has happened to Lee Zeldin?” at the Reconsideration of the 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards public hearing.
EPN Oral Comments on EPA’s Proposal to Repeal the MATS RTR
On July 10, EPN Policy Director Michelle Montoya gave testimony strongly opposing the EPA's proposal to repeal parts of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards update.
EPN Oral Comments on EPA’s Proposed Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Standards for Electric Generating Units
On July 8, 2025, EPN volunteer Larry Weinstock testified against the EPA’s proposed repeal of power plant GHG standards.
Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with The New Lede about the impact of the proposed reversal of PFAS regulations. Robert Verchick, former Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy at EPA, spoke with Fox 8 about the impact a recent explosion in Tangipahoa Parish will have on the local water supply. Bob Sussman, former Senior Policy Counsel to the EPA Administrator, spoke with ProPublica about EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s lack of enforcement of forever chemicals despite prior rhetoric expressing prioritizing these regulations.
Water in the News
Congress Proposes Scrapping PFAS Measures that Protect Public Servants and Others
Scientist: Environmental Impacts from Roseland Plant Fire Could Last Months or Longer
Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.
EPN volunteers were quoted in additional articles about EPA’s proposed repeal of the Endangerment Finding, Zeldin’s anti-science agenda, and more.
Elin Betanzo, former environmental engineer in EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, and Penny Fenner-Crisp, former Senior Science Advisor to the Director and Deputy Director in EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, spoke with Planet Detroit about the anti-science agenda being pushed by the Trump Administration. Jim Drummond, former EPA grants attorney, spoke with E&E News about the negative impact of the Trump administration’s cancellation of EPA grants. Zealan Hoover, former Senior Adviser to the EPA Administrator and Director of Implementation, spoke with The Washington Post about the issues of rolling back the EPA endangerment finding. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development and EPA Science Advisor, spoke with Bloomberg Law about the Trump administration’s interference with science and research. Vicki Arroyo, former Associate Administrator for Policy at EPA, spoke with The New York Times about the Trump administration’s efforts to mitigate science and the law. Matthew Tejada, former Deputy Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, spoke with the Pennsylvania Capital-Star about the dangers of poison acid clouds.
EPN in the News
EPA Investigates Detroit Drinking Water Expert’s Petition Signature: Are Scientists Being Silenced?
Imminent Supreme Court Ruling Could Doom Lawsuits Over Canceled Grants
EPA Moves to End Climate Regulation under Clean Air Act
Trump Risks Integrity of EPA Science by Removing Research Office
E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change
Environmentalists Sue EPA to Reassess a Toxic Chemical Used at a Pa. Oil Refinery
