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Richard Grow, former Environmental Protection Specialist, EPA Region 9, was quoted in this article about an FAQ document created by EPA that outlines how permitting programs can incorporate environmental justice and civil rights into their decisions.

Mustafa Santiago Ali, vice president at the National Wildlife Federation, former EPA Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization, and former EPA Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was quoted in this article about the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, and the need for long-term solutions to support water systems in the face of climate change.

Margo Oge, former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, wrote this op-ed describing how the Inflation Reduction Act clearly gives EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and what EPA can do in the heavy-duty vehicle sector to further reduce those emissions.

Bob Sussman, former EPA Deputy Administrator; Jim Woolford, former Director, EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation; and EPN’s letter to the EPA Administrator were quoted in this article about EPA’s proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA.

Margo Oge, Chair of the International Council on Clean Transportation and former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was interviewed on this news report discussing how California’s plan to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 could lessen the worst consequences of climate change. Margo was also interviewed on PBS NewsHour.

Tracey Woodruff, Director, University of California, San Francisco Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment and former policy advisor, EPA Office of Policy, was quoted in this article discussing her recently-published work that found that Black and Hispanic pregnant women had more exposure to more chemicals, which may lead to developmental and behavioral problems once the babies are born.

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.