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Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was interviewed on this podcast detailing the connections between hydrofracking, ethane crackers, and plastic production in the US.

This article referenced EPN’s letter to EPA supporting the agency’s proposal to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law.

Margo Oge, former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was interviewed in this radio segment discussing California’s plan to eliminate gas-powered cars by 2035 and the auto industry’s ability to meet this goal.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article discussing how a CERCLA hazardous waste designation for PFOA and PFOS could promote faster cleanup by polluters to avoid more costly bills from EPA.

Margo Oge, former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in this article about a California proposal to prohibit the sale of new gas-powered cars in the state by 2035.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted and EPN was mentioned in this article discussing the EPA Science Advisory Board’s report on the scientific analyses EPA will use to set safe drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS.

Bob Sussman, counsel for a coalition of North Carolina environmental groups and former EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article discussing the coalition’s request for the U.S. Court of Appeals to dismiss a petition filed by the chemical company Chemours asking that EPA reassess its drinking water advisory levels for GenX, a PFAS produced by the company.

This article referenced EPN’s letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works and Armed Services Committees urging the inclusion of two PFAS amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023.

Jeff Alson, former Senior Engineer and Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in this article about the amount of new policies that need to be written and implemented and the amount of new work for regulators after the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Bernard Goldstein, former Chair, EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and former EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, was quoted in this article regarding the increased rate of leukemia for children living near PA fracking sites.

Bob Sussman, counsel for Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and former EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article regarding North Carolina organizations and residents defending new health advisories for certain PFAS.

Margo Oge, former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in this article regarding the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for EV automakers.

Margo Oge, former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, wrote this op-ed for Forbes urging people to switch from fossil fuels to hydrogen but cautioning that not all hydrogen is clean/green.

Judith Enck, Founder of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article about the completion of a “cracker” plant in rural Pennsylvania, which will change fracked gas into plastic pellets. This article also appeared in Red Green and Blue.

Judith Enck President of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article for Bloomberg about how to cut down on plastic waste at home. 

Judith Enck President of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article for the Finger Lake Times regarding possible consequences for Greenidge Generation if their October 1 deadline to install water intake pipe screens is missed. 

Stan Meiburg, former EPA Acting Deputy Administrator and former Regional Administrator, EPA Regions 4 and 6, was quoted in this article for Bloomberg Environment regarding the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act and the strain it will put on the already strained EPA workforce.

Stan Meiburg, former EPA Acting Deputy Administrator and former Regional Administrator, EPA Regions 4 and 6, was quoted in this article for WFDD regarding the Weaver fertilizer plant fire in Winston-Salem, NC and the importance of emergency response planning.

Judith Enck, President of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article for WAMC regarding HUD approving the relocation of lower-income residents due to the Northlite LLC facility’s air pollution in Cohoes, NY.

This article mentions EPN’s comments on EPA’s proposed revisions to the Clean Water Act 401 certification rule and possible impacts Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) permitting reforms could have on the 401 revisions.

Linda Birnbaum, former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program and former EPA scientist, was quoted in this article discussing how a class-based approach to handling chemicals under TSCA could help assess the cumulative human health effects that multiple chemicals have across different media.

Jeremy Symons, EPN consultant and former Climate Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, penned this op-ed discussing how Senator Krysten Sinema’s (D-AZ) vote on the Inflation Reduction Act could provide clean energy incentives and assist in cutting climate pollution while also solidifying the climate legacy of the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ).

Jeremy Symons, EPN consultant and former Climate Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article regarding measures in the Inflation Reduction Act that could broaden the scope of methane emitters regulated by EPA.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article discussing the possible permitting changes Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is seeking in exchange for agreeing to the current budget reconciliation package for FY2023.