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Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article discussing the prevalence of PFAS in public drinking water systems and the benefits that will come from proposed drinking water standards on these chemicals.

Linda Birnbaum, former EPA scientist and former Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program, was quoted in this article discussing concerns with Norfolk Southern’s plan for dioxin testing near the site of the East Palestine train wreck.

Bill Jordan, former Deputy Director for Programs, EPA Office of Pesticide Programs, was quoted in this article regarding EPA’s proposal to transfer oversight of flea and tick collars to the Food and Drug Administration.

Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, former Deputy Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Research and Development, and Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, were quoted in this article about political interference in the toxicity assessment for the PFAS chemical PFBS at the close of the Trump administration.

Dave Coursen, former Attorney, EPA Office of General Counsel, penned this op-ed urging Congress to support the Biden administration’s FY 2024 funding request for EPA.

Linda Birnbaum, former Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program, was quoted in this article discussing the levels of dioxin found in East Palestine soil samples obtained from an Indiana landfill. Linda was quoted in a similar article that appeared in AlterNet.

Judith Enck, President of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article about her organization’s petition asking EPA to ban vinyl chloride in the wake of the East Palestine train derailment.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted and EPN was mentioned in this article discussing the prevalence of PFAS chemicals and efforts to regulate their use.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article about the use of a hazard index to set limits on four PFAS in EPA’s proposed rulemaking on PFAS drinking water standards.

Stan Meiburg, former EPA Acting Deputy Administrator and former Regional Administrator, EPA Regions 4 and 6, was quoted in this article discussing EPA’s hiring goal of 560 additional employees to implement billions of dollars in new programs under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Linda Birnbaum, former Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program, was interviewed about what EPA’s proposed PFAS drinking water standards could mean for water utilities nationwide.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article discussing EPA’s proposal to set drinking water standards for six PFAS, including PFOS and PFOA. Betsy was also quoted in Politico and 21 News-WFMJ articles discussing the improvements to drinking water quality the rulemaking would provide.

Linda Birnbaum, former Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program, was quoted in this article regarding EPA’s proposed drinking water standards for certain PFAS. Linda was quoted in a related Smithsonian Magazine article.

Bob Sussman, counsel for Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and  former EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article regarding the attacks made by industry to weaken EPA’s efforts to regulate asbestos.

Bob Sussman, former EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article about EPA’s proposed PFAS drinking water standards and the need for class-based regulation of these chemicals.

EPN Deputy DIrector Michelle Roos was quoted and EPN was mentioned in this article discussing President Biden’s FY 2024 budget request.

Margo Oge, former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, wrote this op-ed about the high cost that lobbying by regulated industries to weaken, delay, or rollback rules has on public health, safety, and the environment.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, wrote an op-ed urging EPA and state governments to take action on creating advisories and monitoring requirements for PFAS contamination.

Mustafa Santiago Ali, Senior Vice President for Environmental Justice, National Wildlife Federation, former EPA Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization, and former EPA Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was interviewed about railway safety and the need for stronger regulations to protect railway-adjacent communities.

Dave Coursen, former Attorney, EPA Office of General Counsel, and Stan Meiburg, former EPA Acting Deputy Administrator and former Regional Administrator, EPA Regions 4 and 6, were quoted in this article regarding staffing levels at EPA and the need for more hires to meet current challenges and demands.

Mustafa Santiago Ali, Senior Vice President for Environmental Justice, National Wildlife Federation, former EPA Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and former EPA Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, co-authored this op-ed honoring the legacy of former Representative Donald McEachin, a congressional leader in the environmental justice movement.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article about the need for long-term testing for possible contamination of air and water sources in the areas surrounding the East Palestine train derailment site.

Bill Muno, former Superfund Director, EPA Region 5, and Mathy Stanislaus, former Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management, were quoted in this article regarding the cleanup and disposal of contaminated soil and groundwater from East Palestine.

Bill Muno, former Director, EPA Region 5 Superfund Program, was quoted in this article regarding the transport of hazardous waste between states as they are moved to designated waste management sites.