In the News

Dave Coursen, EPN member and former lawyer in EPA’s Office of General Counsel, published this op-ed about how the enforcement of environmental protections can be a key solution to mitigating environmental harms done to communities of color and low-income neighborhoods.

Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, was also quoted in an article in this article on what the election could mean for Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) policy.

Ronnie Levin, EPN member and former EPA Senior Scientist in Region 1, was quoted in this article on lead poisoning and EPA’s upcoming proposed Lead and Copper Rule.

EPN members Jeff Alson (former Senior Engineer and Policy Adviser, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality), 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 featured in this article on the exodus of expertise from the federal government.

Mark Hague, EPN member and former EPA Regional Administrator and Deputy Regional Administrator in Region 7, was interviewed on this radio station regarding environmental rollbacks 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 on skepticism from minority communities toward the current administration’s framing of its environmental policies. This story was reprinted in the Washington Post, ABC News, Seattle Times, SF Gate, and by the Society for Environmental Journalists.

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 an NBC News article regarding a presidential debate question focused on environmental justice.

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 the effect of political polarization on U.S. energy.

Gary Timm, EPN member and former Chief, Chemical Testing Branch, EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, was quoted in this article on efforts to reduce animal testing by EPA.

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 an executive order signed by President Trump that would simplify the process of hiring and firing career staff.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bob Sussman, EPN member and former EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article regarding EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) deregulation agenda.

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.

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.”

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, was featured in this article regarding its comments on EPA’s proposed 2020 Financial Capability Assessment for Clean Water Act Obligations.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.