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August 27, 2026

A Hard-Won Rule to Cut Chemical Plant Pollution Is Being Unraveled

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with Yale Environment 360 about the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken the…

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August 26, 2026

EPA Proposes Ending Mandatory Public Comment on Minor-Source Data Center Permits

Michael Koerber, former Deputy Director in EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, spoke with Tech Times about EPA’s proposal to eliminate mandatory public…

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August 25, 2026

As AI data centers expand, new cooling chemicals raise PFAS concerns

Laura McKelvey, former Group Leader for the Community and Tribal Programs Group in OAQPS, spoke with WRAL about concerns over PFAS-containing chemicals being used to…

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August 24, 2026

Held Responsible

Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator for Region 2, spoke with The East Hampton Press about New York’s attorney general showing that PFAS were a known contaminant.

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August 22, 2026

Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

Linda Birnbaum, former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, spoke with Voice of Alexandria about the health risks posed by toxic substances…

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August 21, 2026

Can recycling solve the world’s trash problem?

Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator for Region 2, spoke with PBS NewsHour about the limitations of recycling, the poor track record of plastic recycling…

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August 20, 2026

Warning Signs Are Flashing at America’s Overheating Landfills

Joe Goffman, former Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with Bloomberg about the growing problem of overheating landfills, the potential health…

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August 19, 2026

Ruling Backing CERCLA PFAS Rule Could Drive Host Of New Mandates

Walter Mugdan, former EPA Region 2 Deputy Regional Administrator and Superfund Director, spoke with Inside EPA about the D.C. Circuit ruling upholding EPA’s designation of…

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August 18, 2026

EPA Wants Your Input on Forever Chemicals Plan

Betsy Southerland, former Director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Fox 5 DC about EPA’s announcement that they will not regulate…

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