In the News

Michelle Roos, EPN Executive Director and former Special Assistant to the EPA Regional Administrator, Region 9, and Special Assistant to the EPA Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, discussed EPN, its roles over the past four years, and what needs to be done to reset the agency in this radio interview.

David Coursen, EPN member and former attorney, EPA Office of General Counsel, penned this op-ed concerning EPA’s final “Censored Science” rule.

Jim Woolford, EPN member and former director of EPA’s Superfund Program, was quoted in this article concerning the public health of Americans living in public housing near Superfund sites.

 Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, was quoted in this article about changes to the safety assessment for the chemical PFBS, which overruled findings by EPA career officials.

Bill Muno, EPN member and former Superfund Director in Region 5, was quoted in this article regarding how EPA’s Superfund Program was managed during the Trump administration.

Tracey Woodruff, EPN member and former EPA senior scientist and policy advisor in the Office of Policy, wrote this blog post on fixing chemical policymaking at EPA.

Mustafa Santiago Ali, EPN member and former Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was quoted in this article regarding how the Supreme Court can act as a block on President-elect Biden’s climate change agenda.

Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article regarding demands for stronger environmental regulations when the incoming Biden administration comes into office.

Stan Meiburg, EPN member and former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator in Region 4 and Region 6 and Acting EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article on the line of succession at EPA.

Janet McCabe, EPN member and former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article regarding the finalization of EPA’s “Censored Science” rule.

EPN members Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, and Chris Zarba, former Director, EPA Science Advisory Board, were quoted in this article regarding the finalization of the “Censored Science” rule, which would change how public health studies can be used for future pollution control rules. Betsy was quoted in similar articles by Bloomberg, Politico, and E&E News. 

Jeff Alson, EPN member and former Senior Engineer and Policy Adviser, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in this article concerning a new government report that found model year 2019 saw a decline in U.S. vehicle gas mileage and an increase in associated carbon emissions.

EPN members Betsy Southerland, former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, and Eric Shaeffer (EIP Executive Director) were interviewed here about President-elect Biden’s selection of Michael Regan for EPA administrator.

EPN members Tom Sinks, former Director, EPA Office of the Science Advisor, and Chris Zarba, former Director, EPA Science Advisory Board, were quoted in this article about the finalization of the “Censored Science” rule, which would change what public health studies EPA can use to create future pollution controls. Tom and Chris were quoted in a similar article by Common Dreams. Tom was also quoted in articles by Axios and Earth Island Journal. 

John Bachmann, EPN member former Associate Director for Science and Policy and New Programs, EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, was quoted in this article concerning EPA’s finalized “Censored Science” rule, which would require public health scientists to disclose their raw data in order for their research to be considered in pollution control rules. John was also quoted in a similar article by Utility Dive. 

Chris Zarba, EPN member and former Director, EPA Science Advisory Board, was quoted in this article on EPA’s finalization of its “censored science” rule, which would deprioritize scientific studies that rely on confidential public health data. Chris was quoted in similar articles by the Associated Press, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Guardian, CQ Roll Call, Reuters, S&P Global, Washington Examiner, Government Executive, and EcoWatch among others. 

Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article concerning the safety of the drinking water in Rockland County, New York.

Mustafa Santiago Ali, EPN member and former Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was quoted in this article regarding the prioritization of environmental justice in the incoming Biden administration.

Janet McCabe, EPN member and former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article concerning Indiana’s ill-preparedness for the health effects of climate change.

Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article about the continued burning of PFAS by a Norlite Incinerator in the city of Cohoes, NY, despite new restrictions on the practice.

Kathy Setian, EPN member and former Region 9 Superfund Project Manager, was quoted in this article concerning the current status of the Superfund Program and steps the incoming Biden administration can take to rectify it. This article was reprinted in NBC News and Yahoo News.

EPN members Jeff Alson (former Senior Engineer and Policy Adviser, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality), Dan Costa (former National Program Director, EPA Air, Climate, and Energy Research Program, Office of Research and Development), Tom Sinks (former Director, EPA Office of the Science Advisor), and Chris Zarba (former Director, EPA Science Advisory Board) were quoted and EPN was mentioned in this article concerning the current administration’s combative relationship with science at EPA.

John Bachmann, EPN member and former Associate Director for Science and Policy and New Programs, EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, was quoted in this article regarding EPA’s decision to retain current national ozone standards set in 2015. John was quoted in a similar article by E&E News.

Mustafa Santiago Ali, EPN member and former Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization and Assistant Associate Administrator for Environmental Justice, was interviewed on this podcast regarding environmental justice.