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This article referenced EPN’s review of the World Health Organization’s proposal to use technology-focused drinking water guidelines for PFOA and PFOS.

Linda Birnbaum, former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program, and Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, were quoted and EPN was mentioned in this article discussing the severe inadequacies of the World Health Organization’s draft guidelines for PFAS in drinking water. Linda was also quoted in a related article in Phys.org, and EPN’s comments on the draft guidelines were cited in an Inside EPA article.

Judith Enck, President of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was interviewed on this podcast about how single-use plastics production is increasing and the challenges that make plastics recycling so inefficient.

This article referenced EPN’s comments to EPA in support of the designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA.

EPN was mentioned in this article about the possibility of asbestos-ban legislation appearing in the current lame-duck session of Congress.

Dan Costa, former National Program Director, Air, Climate, and Energy Research Program, EPA Office of Research and Development, was quoted in this article regarding the negative impacts a second Trump presidential term would have on US climate policy.

Bob Perciasepe, former EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article discussing the Biden administration’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas and hazardous air pollutant emissions from coal-fired power plants.

Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article discussing why the plastics recycling industry will likely shift to burning plastics as waste or for fuel.

Mark Ryan, former Assistant Regional Council, EPA Region 10, was quoted and Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, and EPN were mentioned in this article about EPA’s proposed revised definition of waters of the U.S., currently in the final rulemaking stage at the Office of Management and Budget.

Margo Oge, former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in this article discussing how the pushback from truck companies and their lobbyists against stricter air emission standards is at odds with the companies’ public assurances to transition to zero-emissions vehicles.

Stan Meiburg, former EPA Acting Deputy Administrator and former Regional Administrator, EPA Regions 4 and 6, and Eric Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Environmental Integrity Project and former Director, EPA Office of Civil Enforcement, were quoted in this article describing the remaining shortcomings of the Clean Water Act, now in its 50th year.

Donn Viviani, President of Climate Protection and Restoration Initiative (CPRI) and former Director, Climate Policy Division, EPA Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, was interviewed about EPA’s denial of CPRI’s petition to phase out greenhouse gas emissions using TSCA Section 6.

Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article regarding a new California environmental law to curb plastic production and possible loopholes that would allow chemical recycling of plastics to continue and permit product exemptions.

Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article discussing the poorly-enforced plastic bag ban in New York State.

Linda Birnbaum, former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program, was quoted in this article regarding a recent study she co-authored that found 57,412 presumptive PFAS-contaminated sites, which included industrial facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and current and former military sites in the U.S.

Linda Birnbaum, former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program, was quoted in this article discussing a study by the European Food Safety Authority that found that BPA, a commonly-found component of food packaging, triggers children’s immune systems.

Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article about a report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives that explored zero-waste solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics and former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article discussing a campaign launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies to target petrochemical and plastics facilities.

Michael Levin, former Director of Regulatory Reform, EPA Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, wrote this commentary outlining the unprecedented steps the Supreme Court took using the “major questions” doctrine in its majority opinion on West Virginia vs EPA and the impact that doctrine could have on federal agencies’ regulatory ability.

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted and EPN was mentioned in this article describing severe shortcomings of the World Health Organization’s draft drinking water guidelines for PFOA and PFOS.

Kevin Minoli, former EPA Acting General Counsel, and Mark Ryan, former Regional Counsel, EPA Region 10 and former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney at the Department of Justice, were quoted in this article discussing oral arguments in the Sackett vs. EPA case and the skepticism some of the conservative Supreme Court justices felt towards the plaintiffs preferred definition of waters of the United States.

Dave Coursen, former Attorney, EPA Office of General Counsel, penned this op-ed discussing how a robust budget appropriation, not a continuing resolution, is needed for EPA to fulfill its existing responsibilities and confront new challenges.

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 on this news segment discussing how already-vulnerable, low-wealth communities need to be prepared for natural disasters intensified by climate change.

Kevin Minoli, former EPA Acting General Counsel, was quoted in this article discussing the possible intent behind the Supreme Court hearing the Sackett vs. EPA case, which questions what bodies of water are federally protected.