After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water

June 30, 2026 / by

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The Los Angeles Times

Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator for Region 2, spoke with The Los Angeles Times about the importance of testing water for particles and microplastics. 

Why is it so unusually expensive to replace lead pipes in Chicago?

June 30, 2026 / by

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Keerti Gopal, & Clayton Aldern /

Grist

Elin Warn Betanzo, former Environmental Engineer for EPA’s National Tribal Drinking Water Program, spoke with Grist about the importance of lead pipe replacement.

Column: Distrust of Navy stirs Aiea-Halawa water safety concerns

June 29, 2026 / by

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Eva Davis, former hydrologist at EPA, authored an article for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser about concerns over the Navy’s transparency, Red Hill fuel contamination, and the safety of reopening the Aiea-Halawa drinking water shaft.

Roundup Lawsuits Have a New Precedent Based on Supreme Court Rejecting Recent Case

June 29, 2026 / by

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Organic Authority

Bill Jordan, former deputy director of the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, spoke with Organic Authority about the health risks associated with pesticide exposure.

The Metro: She wouldn’t stay quiet. The EPA removed her

June 29, 2026 / by

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Detroit Public Radio

Elin Warn Betanzo, former Environmental Engineer for EPA’s National Tribal Drinking Water Program, spoke with Detroit Public Radio about her decision to sue EPA for wrongfully suspending her.

Exposure to common chemicals can influence how early a child is born and how much it weighs

June 28, 2026 / by

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Earth

Tracey Woodruff, former senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy Director, spoke with Earth about her research into the impact chemicals and plastics have on pregnancy and fetal health.

US Supreme Court hands win to Monsanto in case related to claims Roundup causes cancer

June 28, 2026 / by

Jacob Fischler /

Florida Phoenix

Bill Jordan, former deputy director of the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, spoke with Florida Phoenix about the health risks associated with pesticide exposure.

California’s landmark anti-plastics law sparks anger as 17 states move to sue

June 26, 2026 / by

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The Guardian

Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator for Region 2, spoke with The Guardian about a California law that requires manufacturers to phase out single-use plastics.

EPA touts crackdown on smuggled pesticides in L.A. visit

June 25, 2026 / by

Hayley Smith /

Los Angeles Times

Bill Jordan, former deputy director of the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, spoke with The Los Angeles Times about the health risks associated with pesticide exposure.

Lead in GLWA communities’ drinking water demands ‘all hands on deck’ response, experts say

June 25, 2026 / by

Brian Allnutt /

Planet Detroit

Elin Warn Betanzo, former Environmental Engineer for EPA’s National Tribal Drinking Water Program, spoke with Planet Detroit about the dangers of lead exposure.

Why the Trump Administration Is Defending Musk’s xAI Data Centers in Court

June 25, 2026 / by

Zahra Hirji /

Bloomberg

Janet McCabe, former EPA deputy administrator, spoke with Bloomberg about the important protections offered by The Clean Air Act.

Op-ed: AI Data Centers Are a Threat to Local Food Systems

June 24, 2026 / by

Anthony Nicome /

Civil Eats

Anthony Nicome, Senior Community Outreach Associate for Region 3 at EPN, authored an article for Civil Eats about the dangers AI data centers pose to local food and water systems.

Former EPA adviser claims agency violated whistleblower protections after petition criticism

June 23, 2026 / by

Kate Furby /

Michigan Public

Elin Warn Betanzo, former Environmental Engineer for EPA’s National Tribal Drinking Water Program, spoke with Michigan Public about her decision to sue EPA for violating her first amendment rights.

Men Focusing More on Fertility Health

June 22, 2026 / by

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Fox 5 DC

Jeremy Symons, Senior Advisor with EPN, spoke on Fox 5 DC about the impact of microplastics and chemicals on men’s health.

What you need to know about forever chemicals and how they can cause infertility in men

June 19, 2026 / by

Valerie Bonk /

WTOP News

Marc Boom, senior director of public affairs at EPN, spoke with WTOP News about the dangers of forever chemicals on men’s health and fertility.

Why More Washington Men Are Asking Questions About Fertility, Testosterone, and Toxic Chemicals

June 19, 2026 / by

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The Facts Newspaper

Marc Boom, Senior Director of Public Affairs at EPN, and Peter Murchie, Senior Director of Policy at EPN, were quoted in The Facts Newspaper about the role chemicals play in fertility and health issues in men.

Women are exposed to dozens of dangerous chemicals during pregnancy, increasing risk of pre-term birth

June 18, 2026 / by

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Philly Voice

Tracey Woodruff, former senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy Director, spoke with The PhillyVoice about the importance of evaluating chemicals before releasing them to the market.

Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit.

June 16, 2026 / by

Alex Cuadros /

ProPublica

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with ProPublica about independent oil company’s views on climate policy.

Federal judge says Trump administration’s move to kill $2.8 billion in environmental justice grants was illegal

June 16, 2026 / by

Vivian Tran /

The Cool Down

Zealan Hoover, senior advisor at EPN, spoke with The Cool Down about the importance of environmental justice grants and how they aid local communities.

Alarm Grows Over Vought Plan to Give Trump Cronies Control of Federal Grant Money

June 13, 2026 / by

Jake Johnson /

Common Dreams

Common Dreams featured Environmental Protection Network and Lawyers for Good Government’s fact sheet about the issues with the Office of Management and Budget’s budget proposal.

Trump’s EPA Unlawfully Cancelled Environmental Justice Grants, Judge Rules

June 12, 2026 / by

Lauren Dalban /

Inside Climate News

Zealan Hoover, Senior Advisor at Environmental Protection Network, spoke with Inside Climate News about the harms posed to communities after EPA cut environmental justice grant funding.

Can A Plastic-Free Coffee Maker Make Better Coffee? This One Makes A Strong Case

June 10, 2026 / by

Monica Petrucci /

Forbes

Tracey Woodruff, former senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy Director, spoke with Forbes about her research into the health risks of microplastic exposure.

Guest commentary: The EPA is delaying clean car rules — and hiding the real cost

June 9, 2026 / by

Margo Oge /

Automotive News

Margo Oge, former director of EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality, authored an article for Automotive News about the importance of EPA setting and enforcing clean car standards.

Public Health or Profit? Policy Experts Decry Weakened Environmental Protections

June 8, 2026 / by

Jack Reeves /

WFHB

Janet McCabe, former EPA deputy administrator, spoke with WFHB about the impact of the EPA’s rollbacks on environmental and public health protections.