FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2023
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EPN’s John Bachmann to Testify Today at Hearing on National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
Today, John Bachmann, the former Associate Director for Science/Policy and New Programs at EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation and a volunteer with the Environmental Protection Network, will deliver oral testimony during the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (PM NAAQS) hearing between 5 PM -7 PM EST. Bachmann is a highly regarded national expert on the critical importance of reducing harmful particulates in the air to protect people’s health.
John Bachmann is available to speak to the media about EPA’s updated PM NAAQS standards and their effects on public health and the environment.
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About John Bachmann: John Bachmann worked for EPA’s Air Office for 33 years, much of that as Associate Director for Science/Policy and New Programs, and has extensive experience in the NAAQS review process. He also recommended policy-relevant research that would support NAAQS reviews, accountability research, improved science-based implementation for ozone and PM NAAQS, programs for acid precipitation and regional haze, as well as air pollution and climate interactions.
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