US EPA Contractors Must Adhere to Scientific Integrity Policy
Robert Kavlock, EPN member and former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Research and Development and EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science, was quoted in this article on EPA contractors having to adhere to EPA’s policy to protect scientific integrity.
Trump EPA’s Water Rule Will Swamp Midwest Communities
Art Smith, EPN member and former EPA senior attorney, penned this op-ed concerning the current administration’s rollback of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and its potential effect on midwest states.
Environment: Restoring the Rule of Law
Steven Chester, EPN member and former Deputy Assistant Administrator of the EPA Office of Environmental Compliance and Assurance, wrote this article referencing EPN’s “Resetting the Course of EPA” in the context of restoring enforcement at EPA. Special thanks to Bonnie Bellow for assisting.
The EPA Refuses to Reduce Pollutants Linked to Coronavirus Deaths
Dr. Bernard Goldstein, EPN member and former chair, EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, was quoted in this article concerning the connection between pollution and COVID-19 mortality.
Industry Doubts EPA Will Fulfill Ambitious TSCA Regulatory Agenda in 2020
Bob Sussman, EPN member and former EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article regarding EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) deregulation agenda.
How President Trump’s Deregulatory Approach to the Environment Could Impact Indiana
Janet McCabe, EPN member and former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article on how environmental deregulation could affect Indiana.
Trump’s New Interest in Water Resources — Why Now?
Jeff Peterson, EPN member and former Senior Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Water, published this op-ed regarding the current administration’s recent creation of a “water subcabinet.”
NYS DEC, DOH to Hold Public Meeting Wednesday on Norlite’s Operations in Cohoes
Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article about a public meeting hosted by New York State’s Department of Environment to discuss the Norlite Hazardous Waste incinerator in Cohoes, NY
EPN Raises Concerns EPA Affordability Guide Will Delay CWA Compliance
EPN, was featured in this article regarding its comments on EPA’s proposed 2020 Financial Capability Assessment for Clean Water Act Obligations.
A Half-Century Later, Cabinet Status Still Eludes Agency
Stan Meiburg, EPN member and former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator in Region 4 and Region 6 and Acting Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article on the lack of cabinet status for EPA.
State, Advocates Seek Public’s Help to Enforce Plastic Bag Ban
Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, regarding the need for public participation to enforce New York’s plastic bag ban.
Wheeler’s Calendar Missing Since May; Agency Blames Pandemic
Stan Meiburg, EPN member and former EPA Deputy Regional Administrator in Region 4 and Region 6 and Acting Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article on EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler’s public calendar.
NC Nonprofits Petition EPA Over PFAS
Linda Birnbaum, EPN member and former EPA federal scientist, was quoted in an article by this article concerning the toxicity of the Cape Fear River in North Carolina.
Under Trump, Criminal Prosecutions for Pollution Dropped Sharply
Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article on the decline of criminal prosecutions for pollution under the current administration. Judith was quoted in a similar article by EcoWatch.
Racism Turned Their Neighborhood Into ‘Cancer Alley.’ Now They’re Dying from COVID-19.
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 concerning the role racism has played in fomenting higher cancer and COVID-19 mortality rates in Reserve, Louisiana.
A New Class of ‘Forever Chemicals’ is an Emerging Threat to our Health and Environment
Linda Birnbaum, EPN member and former EPA federal scientist, was interviewed on this radio program about PFAS chemicals.
Claiming Major Superfund ‘Success,’ Trump EPA Focused on Completing Cleanups, Not Climate Planning
EPN members David Coursen (former lawyer in EPA’s Office of General Counsel), Michael Cox (former Regional Manager for Drinking Water Lead and Copper Rule, Drinking Water Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative), and Dennis McLerran (former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 10), were quoted in this article on the Superfund program under the current administration.
Judges Hear Arguments in President Trump’s Biggest Climate Rollback
Joe Goffman, EPN member and former Associate Assistant Administrator for Climate and Senior Counsel, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article regarding an upcoming hearing in the U.S. Court of Appeals, which could curtail EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Joe was quoted in a similar article by E&E News.
The House Just Passed Another “Save Our Seas” Act. Here’s Why it Won’t.
Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article regarding federal legislation to curb plastic pollution. Judith was quoted in a similar article by Inside EPA.
What You Need to Know About the Chemicals We’re Exposed to Every Day and Ingest Without Realizing
Linda Birnbaum, EPN member and former EPA federal scientist, was quoted in this article regarding everyday chemicals that people are exposed to.
It is Time to Protect Kids’ Developing Brains from Fluoride
October 7, 2020 / by
Bruce Lanphear, Christine Till, and Linda S. Birnbaum /
Environmental Health News
Linda Birnbaum, EPN member and former EPA federal scientist, penned this op-ed on concerning evidence that suggests fluoride may be hampering brain development in children.
EPA Shifts Oversight of Cleanup Site to USDA, Spotlighting CERCLA Reform
David Janik, EPN member and former Supervisory Enforcement Attorney, EPA Region 8, was quoted in an Inside EPA article on EPA shifting Superfund site oversight to the USDA.
About That Plastic Bag Ban: Have No Fear, You Shall Adjust
Judith Enck, EPN member and former Regional Administrator for EPA Region 2, was quoted in this article on a potential plastic bag ban for the state of New Jersey.
Environmental Issues Loom Large in 2020 Election. Here’s What They Could Mean for Indiana.
Janet McCabe, EPN member and former Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Air and Radiation, was quoted in this article about an October panel she participated in on climate change, air and water pollution, energy policy, and the role of government in protecting the environment.