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Alabama, Community-Led FOIA, State-by-State

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Gretchen Gehrke, Jessica Varner, Bianca LaPaz, Amy Xu, and Mark Chambers, Chris Sellers, Alabama, Community-Led FOIA, Environmental Data & Governance Initiative, 2025.

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"Community-Led FOIA Resources," along with a link to https://www.apeoplesepa.org/ for web formats.

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Gretchen Gehrke, Jessica Varner, Bianca LaPaz, Amy Xu, and Mark Chambers, Chris Sellers, Wyoming, Community-Led FOIA, Environmental Data & Governance Initiative, 2025.

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Jurisdictional Tensions

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Juridictions Tensions

Introduction

Remediating contaminated land, water, and air is the responsibility of multiple agencies, and the cleanup of Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) in the United States can involve federal, state, local, and Tribal authorities. In Alaska, historic military use of Indigenous fishing and hunting grounds on Sivuqaq (colonial name, St. Lawrence Island) has led to jurisdictional tensions over cleanup responsibilities in areas crucial to the lifeways of Native Yupik people.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) and EDGI between 2022 and 2025 illustrate how community groups leverage public records for advocacy. The documents compiled below show the strategic and counterproductive ways in which different agencies and actors overlap during the FUDS remediation process, highlighting how and why the government failed to address community demands for cleanup. On Sivuqaq, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was the primary agency responsible for remediating FUDS. While responsible for cleaning up contamination, USACE routinely dismissed requests and recommendations from Sivuqaq residents and their advocates. While the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) pushed back on many of USACE’s assumptions and incorrect assertions, ultimately neither ADEC nor the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were able to hold USACE accountable in its site investigations and cleanup, which contributed to a failure in remediation.

Agencies and Actors Involved

USACE worked to remediate the Northeast Cape and Gambell FUDS on Sivuqaq. The responsibilities included characterizing site contamination, conducting analyses, and implementing the cleanup required for remediation to meet environmental standards. USACE was also required to engage with local communities, including providing regular updates and inviting public comment on proposed activities.

While USACE was the primary agent for FUDS remediation, EPA and ADEC oversaw the effort. The EPA was responsible for ensuring that the USACE carried out its responsibilities properly. At the state level, ADEC was accountable for reviewing USACE studies and remediation plans and communicating regularly with USACE and other key players throughout the remediation.

Since its founding in 1997, ACAT has studied the environmental and human health impacts of FUDS in Alaska and advocated to protect the health of Alaska’s people and environment, focusing on Indigenous communities. Due to USACE’s insufficient community engagement, ACAT and other community partners advocated for establishing and maintaining a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) to formalize public meetings and community involvement (records indicate the RAB ran from 2000-2014).. The RAB was a crucial forum for communication between the community and USACE, holding regular meetings to communicate with community members about the environmental restoration process and encouraging transparency and accountability from the government.

Cleanup Complexity

FUDS remediation exists in a web of factors related to site ownership, location, and communication between agencies that can create jurisdictional tensions. As early as 1991, communication between the Department of the Navy and the EPA regarding FUDS in Alaska highlighted complications related to site ownership and its implications for cleanup. Throughout several pages, [ACAT FOIA Respository 319] the Head of the Navy’s Environmental Management Department, V. L. Vasaitis, communicated the state of site ownership. He detailed multiple property transfers and properties within one site belonging to different parties, admitting that “the situation is complicated.”

The complexities of and barriers to FUDS remediation serve as context rather than an excuse for USACE’s pattern of inadequately performing its responsibilities. Correspondence between ADEC and USACE [ACAT FOIA Repository 149] reveals USACE’s systematic tendency to ignore and dispute recommendations for more health-protective remediation, which can be explored further through ACAT Repository Documents 18, 37, 141, 157, and 278. ADEC, to their credit, highlights a slew of inadequacies in USACE’s 1997 Draft Phase II Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study for Gambell, a process used to characterize pre-cleanup site contamination. ADEC asserts that “ecological risks appear to have been overlooked during the selection of sites to be evaluated…” and highlights multiple areas where toxins of potential concern were excluded, chemical exposure benchmark values were not properly chosen, and correct units were not used. Importantly, ADEC asserts that “the Department does not concur with the recommendation of no further remedial action for sites without adequately addressing the potential for ecological risks...” As such, ADEC underscores issues with USACE’s approach and methodology and highlights how these shortcomings contribute to incorrect conclusions and actions on the state of contamination and next steps at Gambell. For additional examples of ADEC’s direct communication to USACE, see ACAT Repository Documents 15, 87, 103, and 123.

While ADEC’s comments allude to a process of checks and balances that challenge and correct USACE’s approach to remediation, this is eclipsed by USACE’s pattern of not meaningfully taking other agencies’ input into account. EDGI conducted a detailed comparison of USACE’s Final Phase II Remedial Investigation [ACAT FOIA Repository 6] against ADEC’s comments [ACAT FOIA Repository 149] on the draft report, which indicated that many of ADEC’s concerns went completely unaddressed. For example, paragraphs where ADEC requested details of the habitat and specific species at Gambell remained wholly or significantly unchanged. Most notably, USACE did not heed many of ADEC’s recommendations to evaluate ecological risks. They maintained their “no further action” conclusions at sites where environmental risk was not assessed, doubling down on what ADEC identified as misinformed conclusions. This exchange highlights the shortcomings of a remediation process that allows agencies to oversee each other’s actions without a reliable system of enforcement or accountability.

EPA’s federal oversight role could hold USACE accountable in ways ADEC could not. Still, EPA followed a pattern of offloading its responsibilities to others rather than addressing USACE’s problematic conduct head-on. Due to concerns about ecological and human health risks at Northeast Cape, Sivuqaq Native communities asked the EPA to place the site on the National Priorities List (NPL). Still, the EPA declined to do so three separate times. The last denial in 2013 included EPA’s final review [ACAT FOIA Repository 252] of USACE’s FUDS cleanup, in response to contamination and health concerns maintained by Gambell and Savoonga residents. The EPA concluded that the cleanup was consistent with CERCLA regulations and EPA guidance and that the USACE generally adequately oversaw the cleanup efforts. Notably, EPA demonstrates its lack of direct community involvement by stating that agency officials were unable to meet with community members during the review process (due to factors such as inclement weather, scheduling, etc.), and instead passed off the responsibility of community communication to the CDC’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). EPA concluded its 2013 review with a series of recommendations they “strongly encourage the Corps to implement to improve the protectiveness of the cleanup,” but fell short of mentioning how EPA will track these changes. For additional details on the EPA’s decision not to place Northeast Cape on the NPL, see NPL narrative on APE, and ACAT Repository Documents 47, 49, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, and 66.

Communities Step Up

The RAB presents one last line of defense against a lack of government accountability and oversight, epitomizing the tension between what it looks like to include community partners in the remediation process meaningfully and unfairly placing the burden on them to ensure proper cleanup. This 2002 letter [ACAT FOIA Repository 121] srom Kendra Zamzow of ACAT to USACE highlights how community groups fill in gaps created by the government. Zamzow characterizes USACE’s work as “spotty and inconsistent,” and highlights instances where USACE was vague about the cleanup timeline and reasoning for testing procedures. Her astute identification of issues with arsenic testing displays the technical knowledge the community must hold to address the government’s shortcomings. Zamzow positions local communities at the center of her argument: "It is extremely important to the people who use the Northeast Cape that all sources of contamination be removed.” Her repeated mentions of local communities highlight that their preferences and well-being were not sufficiently considered throughout the cleanup process.

The government’s repeated dismissal of the community is more evident in the RAB’s comments [ACAT FOIA Repository 217] on USACE’s Final Feasibility Study report, where RAB member Dr. Ron Scrutado provides more than four pages of detailed comments. Scrutado opens his letter with “I recognize comments were not requested for the Northeast Cape Final FS Report, but considering the importance of the report, I felt it important to share perspectives with the RAB on this document.” Scrutado highlights how limited the channel of communication for the RAB is for USACE. The comments expand on earlier RAB comments on the Draft FS Report, [ACAT FOIA Repository 205] which went largely unaddressed by USACE. Despite their extensive knowledge and demonstrated desire to be involved in the remediation process, the government rarely takes community input seriously, and the community is disenfranchised without being considered meaningful contributors in the cleanup. For additional correspondence between community members and the RAB with USACE, see ACAT Repository Documents 20, 21, 22, 23, 137, 138, 139, 140, 144, 217, 282, 284, 342.

Conclusion

In theory, the FUDS remediation program combines the power and expertise of diverse government agencies to address U.S. military legacy pollution. However, proper cleanup is complicated by a lack of government accountability and transparency and inadequate consideration of impacted communities. On Sivuqaq, USACE’s inadequately performing cleanup duties, coupled with a lack of oversight and enforcement from ADEC and EPA, contributed to a failure in proper remediation that continues to impact the environment and local people today.

Sivuqaq communities bear the burden of long-term contamination and associated health and environmental impacts that historic military activities have caused. In particular, Native Yupik communities reliant on the land for cultural and provisional services are disproportionately impacted by contamination of their land. ACAT’s work highlights the will and potential of local community groups to influence the FUDS remediation process while revealing the fine line between meaningfully including local communities and agencies that deflect responsibility to ensure remediation.

Those tasked with protecting our people and environment cannot continue to treat them as dispensable. To prevent history from repeating itself, we look to impacted communities again for guidance. In the words of ACAT members, “Clearly, there must be a better way. And there is. Ultimately, the only way to stop the poisoning of our water, air, and food is to stop the sources of pollution at all levels…” (ACAT, 2003).

Documents Listed in Narrative (in order of mention):

ACAT FOIA Repository 319

ACAT FOIA Repository 149

ACAT FOIA Repository 6

ACAT FOIA Repository 252

ACAT FOIA Repository 217

ACAT FOIA Repository 121

Juridictions Tensions

Introduction

Remediating contaminated land, water, and air is the responsibility of multiple agencies, and the cleanup of Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) in the United States can involve federal, state, local, and Tribal authorities. In Alaska, historic military use of Indigenous fishing and hunting grounds on Sivuqaq (colonial name, St. Lawrence Island) has led to jurisdictional tensions over cleanup responsibilities in areas crucial to the lifeways of Native Yupik people.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) and EDGI between 2022 and 2025 illustrate how community groups leverage public records for advocacy. The documents compiled below show the strategic and counterproductive ways in which different agencies and actors overlap during the FUDS remediation process, highlighting how and why the government failed to address community demands for cleanup. On Sivuqaq, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was the primary agency responsible for remediating FUDS. While responsible for cleaning up contamination, USACE routinely dismissed requests and recommendations from Sivuqaq residents and their advocates. While the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) pushed back on many of USACE’s assumptions and incorrect assertions, ultimately neither ADEC nor the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were able to hold USACE accountable in its site investigations and cleanup, which contributed to a failure in remediation.

Agencies and Actors Involved

USACE worked to remediate the Northeast Cape and Gambell FUDS on Sivuqaq. The responsibilities included characterizing site contamination, conducting analyses, and implementing the cleanup required for remediation to meet environmental standards. USACE was also required to engage with local communities, including providing regular updates and inviting public comment on proposed activities.

While USACE was the primary agent for FUDS remediation, EPA and ADEC oversaw the effort. The EPA was responsible for ensuring that the USACE carried out its responsibilities properly. At the state level, ADEC was accountable for reviewing USACE studies and remediation plans and communicating regularly with USACE and other key players throughout the remediation.

Since its founding in 1997, ACAT has studied the environmental and human health impacts of FUDS in Alaska and advocated to protect the health of Alaska’s people and environment, focusing on Indigenous communities. Due to USACE’s insufficient community engagement, ACAT and other community partners advocated for establishing and maintaining a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) to formalize public meetings and community involvement (records indicate the RAB ran from 2000-2014).. The RAB was a crucial forum for communication between the community and USACE, holding regular meetings to communicate with community members about the environmental restoration process and encouraging transparency and accountability from the government.

Cleanup Complexity

FUDS remediation exists in a web of factors related to site ownership, location, and communication between agencies that can create jurisdictional tensions. As early as 1991, communication between the Department of the Navy and the EPA regarding FUDS in Alaska highlighted complications related to site ownership and its implications for cleanup. Throughout several pages, [ACAT FOIA Respository 319] the Head of the Navy’s Environmental Management Department, V. L. Vasaitis, communicated the state of site ownership. He detailed multiple property transfers and properties within one site belonging to different parties, admitting that “the situation is complicated.”

The complexities of and barriers to FUDS remediation serve as context rather than an excuse for USACE’s pattern of inadequately performing its responsibilities. Correspondence between ADEC and USACE [ACAT FOIA Repository 149] reveals USACE’s systematic tendency to ignore and dispute recommendations for more health-protective remediation, which can be explored further through ACAT Repository Documents 18, 37, 141, 157, and 278. ADEC, to their credit, highlights a slew of inadequacies in USACE’s 1997 Draft Phase II Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study for Gambell, a process used to characterize pre-cleanup site contamination. ADEC asserts that “ecological risks appear to have been overlooked during the selection of sites to be evaluated…” and highlights multiple areas where toxins of potential concern were excluded, chemical exposure benchmark values were not properly chosen, and correct units were not used. Importantly, ADEC asserts that “the Department does not concur with the recommendation of no further remedial action for sites without adequately addressing the potential for ecological risks...” As such, ADEC underscores issues with USACE’s approach and methodology and highlights how these shortcomings contribute to incorrect conclusions and actions on the state of contamination and next steps at Gambell. For additional examples of ADEC’s direct communication to USACE, see ACAT Repository Documents 15, 87, 103, and 123.

While ADEC’s comments allude to a process of checks and balances that challenge and correct USACE’s approach to remediation, this is eclipsed by USACE’s pattern of not meaningfully taking other agencies’ input into account. EDGI conducted a detailed comparison of USACE’s Final Phase II Remedial Investigation [ACAT FOIA Repository 6] against ADEC’s comments [ACAT FOIA Repository 149] on the draft report, which indicated that many of ADEC’s concerns went completely unaddressed. For example, paragraphs where ADEC requested details of the habitat and specific species at Gambell remained wholly or significantly unchanged. Most notably, USACE did not heed many of ADEC’s recommendations to evaluate ecological risks. They maintained their “no further action” conclusions at sites where environmental risk was not assessed, doubling down on what ADEC identified as misinformed conclusions. This exchange highlights the shortcomings of a remediation process that allows agencies to oversee each other’s actions without a reliable system of enforcement or accountability.

EPA’s federal oversight role could hold USACE accountable in ways ADEC could not. Still, EPA followed a pattern of offloading its responsibilities to others rather than addressing USACE’s problematic conduct head-on. Due to concerns about ecological and human health risks at Northeast Cape, Sivuqaq Native communities asked the EPA to place the site on the National Priorities List (NPL). Still, the EPA declined to do so three separate times. The last denial in 2013 included EPA’s final review [ACAT FOIA Repository 252] of USACE’s FUDS cleanup, in response to contamination and health concerns maintained by Gambell and Savoonga residents. The EPA concluded that the cleanup was consistent with CERCLA regulations and EPA guidance and that the USACE generally adequately oversaw the cleanup efforts. Notably, EPA demonstrates its lack of direct community involvement by stating that agency officials were unable to meet with community members during the review process (due to factors such as inclement weather, scheduling, etc.), and instead passed off the responsibility of community communication to the CDC’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). EPA concluded its 2013 review with a series of recommendations they “strongly encourage the Corps to implement to improve the protectiveness of the cleanup,” but fell short of mentioning how EPA will track these changes. For additional details on the EPA’s decision not to place Northeast Cape on the NPL, see NPL narrative on APE, and ACAT Repository Documents 47, 49, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, and 66.

Communities Step Up

The RAB presents one last line of defense against a lack of government accountability and oversight, epitomizing the tension between what it looks like to include community partners in the remediation process meaningfully and unfairly placing the burden on them to ensure proper cleanup. This 2002 letter [ACAT FOIA Repository 121] srom Kendra Zamzow of ACAT to USACE highlights how community groups fill in gaps created by the government. Zamzow characterizes USACE’s work as “spotty and inconsistent,” and highlights instances where USACE was vague about the cleanup timeline and reasoning for testing procedures. Her astute identification of issues with arsenic testing displays the technical knowledge the community must hold to address the government’s shortcomings. Zamzow positions local communities at the center of her argument: "It is extremely important to the people who use the Northeast Cape that all sources of contamination be removed.” Her repeated mentions of local communities highlight that their preferences and well-being were not sufficiently considered throughout the cleanup process.

The government’s repeated dismissal of the community is more evident in the RAB’s comments [ACAT FOIA Repository 217] on USACE’s Final Feasibility Study report, where RAB member Dr. Ron Scrutado provides more than four pages of detailed comments. Scrutado opens his letter with “I recognize comments were not requested for the Northeast Cape Final FS Report, but considering the importance of the report, I felt it important to share perspectives with the RAB on this document.” Scrutado highlights how limited the channel of communication for the RAB is for USACE. The comments expand on earlier RAB comments on the Draft FS Report, [ACAT FOIA Repository 205] which went largely unaddressed by USACE. Despite their extensive knowledge and demonstrated desire to be involved in the remediation process, the government rarely takes community input seriously, and the community is disenfranchised without being considered meaningful contributors in the cleanup. For additional correspondence between community members and the RAB with USACE, see ACAT Repository Documents 20, 21, 22, 23, 137, 138, 139, 140, 144, 217, 282, 284, 342.

Conclusion

In theory, the FUDS remediation program combines the power and expertise of diverse government agencies to address U.S. military legacy pollution. However, proper cleanup is complicated by a lack of government accountability and transparency and inadequate consideration of impacted communities. On Sivuqaq, USACE’s inadequately performing cleanup duties, coupled with a lack of oversight and enforcement from ADEC and EPA, contributed to a failure in proper remediation that continues to impact the environment and local people today.

Sivuqaq communities bear the burden of long-term contamination and associated health and environmental impacts that historic military activities have caused. In particular, Native Yupik communities reliant on the land for cultural and provisional services are disproportionately impacted by contamination of their land. ACAT’s work highlights the will and potential of local community groups to influence the FUDS remediation process while revealing the fine line between meaningfully including local communities and agencies that deflect responsibility to ensure remediation.

Those tasked with protecting our people and environment cannot continue to treat them as dispensable. To prevent history from repeating itself, we look to impacted communities again for guidance. In the words of ACAT members, “Clearly, there must be a better way. And there is. Ultimately, the only way to stop the poisoning of our water, air, and food is to stop the sources of pollution at all levels…” (ACAT, 2003).

Documents Listed in Narrative (in order of mention):

ACAT FOIA Repository 319

ACAT FOIA Repository 149

ACAT FOIA Repository 6

ACAT FOIA Repository 252

ACAT FOIA Repository 217

ACAT FOIA Repository 121

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https://www.apeoplesepa.org/modules/jurisdictional-tensions

CITATION

Gretchen Gehrke, Jessica Varner, Izzy Pacenza, Rachel Santarsiero, Pam Miller, Vi Waghiyi, Mark Chambers, and Chris Sellers, "ACAT FOIA Repository 2," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

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The NPL Question on Sivuqaq

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The NPL Question on Sivuqaq

Thinking like a Superfund: What is the NPL?

And why was an NPL designation requested by ACAT and tribal council members on Sivuqaq?

NPL is the National Priorities List, which lists and designates national sites with known or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The NPL is a recent development in the U.S. environmental protection toolkit. In 1983, the EPA created the first NPL using the Hazard Ranking System (HRS) following Congress's passing of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) in 1980. HRS uses numeric evaluations to assess whether a site can potentially threaten human health or the environment. Only sites on the NPL qualify for long-term remediation financed by the Superfund. Without the NPL designation, Sivuqaq’s contaminated sites remain in flux, bounded by bureaucratic, financial, and toxic shortcomings. In the meantime, ACAT continues to fight against toxics injustices on Sivuqaq and beyond.

Sivuqaq and Superfund

Alaska is located in EPA Region 10, and its relationship to FUDS and Tribal lands is complex. The first NPL list prepared by the EPA in 1983 included zero sites in Alaska. Yet, the evidence of contamination in the state is long and deep. The U.S. military has occupied the pristine tundra north and south. Since April 7th, 1951, when Cold War concerns prompted the military’s move to the Bering Sea, given its strategic location, Sivuqaq was under pressure. Sivuqaq and the United States military signed an agreement on April 7th, 1951, to allow government occupation of parts of Sivuqaq; the agreement is cited in documents, though the signed copy has yet to be found.

The military’s use over more than fifty years left contaminants known and unknown in the air, soil, and water on the island. In 1992, an Inventory Report for Gambell Formerly Used Defense Site noted that 15 of the 18 military sites contained significant amounts of material eligible for either investigation or cleanup under DERP guidelines. [ACAT FOIA Repository 1] In a 2001 letter, in EPA correspondence with Fritz Waghiyi (President of Savoonga) with a summary of an earlier meeting, the EPA listed the RAB's concerns and noted that the EPA was in the process of determining whether or not to list the Northeast Cape on the National Priorities List (NPL). [ACAT FOIA Repository 61] In 2002, despite years of ACAT advocating for the cleanup of Gampbell, the EPA decided to forgo designating the area an NPL location. [ACAT FOIA Repository 68] [ACAT FOIA Repository 69]

ACAT continues to advocate against this decision and fight for Sivuqaq’s restoration, pre-military occupation. As noted in the comments of the decisions, “The most significant issue that should be further addressed in the final ROD is the lack of community acceptance of the No Further Action determinations for the majority of sites.” [ACAT FOIA Repository 24]

Documents Listed in Narrative (in order of mention):

ACAT FOIA Repository 1

ACAT FOIA Repository 61

ACAT FOIA Repository 68

ACAT FOIA Repository 69

ACAT FOIA Repository 24

The NPL Question on Sivuqaq

Thinking like a Superfund: What is the NPL?

And why was an NPL designation requested by ACAT and tribal council members on Sivuqaq?

NPL is the National Priorities List, which lists and designates national sites with known or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The NPL is a recent development in the U.S. environmental protection toolkit. In 1983, the EPA created the first NPL using the Hazard Ranking System (HRS) following Congress's passing of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) in 1980. HRS uses numeric evaluations to assess whether a site can potentially threaten human health or the environment. Only sites on the NPL qualify for long-term remediation financed by the Superfund. Without the NPL designation, Sivuqaq’s contaminated sites remain in flux, bounded by bureaucratic, financial, and toxic shortcomings. In the meantime, ACAT continues to fight against toxics injustices on Sivuqaq and beyond.

Sivuqaq and Superfund

Alaska is located in EPA Region 10, and its relationship to FUDS and Tribal lands is complex. The first NPL list prepared by the EPA in 1983 included zero sites in Alaska. Yet, the evidence of contamination in the state is long and deep. The U.S. military has occupied the pristine tundra north and south. Since April 7th, 1951, when Cold War concerns prompted the military’s move to the Bering Sea, given its strategic location, Sivuqaq was under pressure. Sivuqaq and the United States military signed an agreement on April 7th, 1951, to allow government occupation of parts of Sivuqaq; the agreement is cited in documents, though the signed copy has yet to be found.

The military’s use over more than fifty years left contaminants known and unknown in the air, soil, and water on the island. In 1992, an Inventory Report for Gambell Formerly Used Defense Site noted that 15 of the 18 military sites contained significant amounts of material eligible for either investigation or cleanup under DERP guidelines. [ACAT FOIA Repository 1] In a 2001 letter, in EPA correspondence with Fritz Waghiyi (President of Savoonga) with a summary of an earlier meeting, the EPA listed the RAB's concerns and noted that the EPA was in the process of determining whether or not to list the Northeast Cape on the National Priorities List (NPL). [ACAT FOIA Repository 61] In 2002, despite years of ACAT advocating for the cleanup of Gampbell, the EPA decided to forgo designating the area an NPL location. [ACAT FOIA Repository 68] [ACAT FOIA Repository 69]

ACAT continues to advocate against this decision and fight for Sivuqaq’s restoration, pre-military occupation. As noted in the comments of the decisions, “The most significant issue that should be further addressed in the final ROD is the lack of community acceptance of the No Further Action determinations for the majority of sites.” [ACAT FOIA Repository 24]

Documents Listed in Narrative (in order of mention):

ACAT FOIA Repository 1

ACAT FOIA Repository 61

ACAT FOIA Repository 68

ACAT FOIA Repository 69

ACAT FOIA Repository 24

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https://www.apeoplesepa.org/modules/the-npl-question-on-sivuqaq

CITATION

Gretchen Gehrke, Jessica Varner, Izzy Pacenza, Rachel Santarsiero, Izzy, Pam Miller, Vi Waghiyi, Mark Chambers, and Chris Sellers, "ACAT FOIA Repository 2," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

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Community-Led FOIA

Document: ACAT FOIA Repository 25, Date Received July 2023
Year: 2004
Pages: 8
Document Title: Response by USACE Alaska District to ADEC comments on Draft Record of Decision

Agency/Organization:
US Army Corps of Engineers (Alaska); Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Document Summary:
Response by Alaska District to ADEC's comments on the Draft Record of Decision document. Response document dated next day after ADEC comments were submitted.

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https://www.apeoplesepa.org/modules/acat25

SOURCE

ACAT/EDGI FOIA, July 2023

CITATION

Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 25" ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

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ACAT FOIA Repository 26

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Document: ACAT FOIA Repository 26, Date Received July 2023
Year: 2005
Pages: 2
Document Title: Fact Sheet: Decision Document for Gambell FUDS
Agency/Organization:
US Army Corps of Engineers (Alaska)

Document Summary:
Duplicate of ACAT FOIA Repository 25. "There were no significant changes between the Preferred Alternative that was submitted for public comment in the Proposed Plan and the Selected Remedy" except further investigation into Site 5. For contamination/concerns that didn't meet FUDS eligibility requirements, USACE recommends using the Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program (NALEMP).

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SOURCE

ACAT/EDGI FOIA, July 2023

CITATION

Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 26" ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

ACAT FOIA Repository 27

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ACAT/EDGI FOIA, July 2023

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ACAT FOIA Repository 40

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Document: ACAT FOIA Repository 40, Date Received July 2023
Year: 2008
Pages: 5
Document Title: Form letters to RAB leaders and members about the Site 5 Decision Document

Agency/Organization:
US Army Corps of Engineers (Alaska)

Document Summary:
Combination of letters in ACAT FOIA Repository 26 and 27

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https://www.apeoplesepa.org/modules/acat40

SOURCE

ACAT/EDGI FOIA, July 2023

Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 5," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

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ACAT FOIA Repository 46

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Document: ACAT FOIA Repository 46, Date Received July 2023
Year: 2009
Pages: 2
Document Title: Edited paragraph in Project Closeout Report

Agency/Organization:
US Army Corps of Engineers; Sivuqaq Inc

Document Summary:
A letter including edits to a paragraph describing the military's use of the site, corrected by Sivuqaq Inc.

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https://www.apeoplesepa.org/modules/acat46

SOURCE

ACAT/EDGI FOIA, July 2023

CITATION

Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 46," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

ACAT FOIA Repository 47

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Document: ACAT FOIA Repository 47, Date Received July 2023
Year: 2009
Pages: 12
Document Title: Communications between EPA Region 10 and USACE regarding ACAT and Tribal concerns

Agency/Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency Region 10; US Army Corps of Engineers; Alaska Community Action on Toxics

Document Summary:
A letter from the EPA Region 10 Administrator to the Alaska district commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers asking questions based on ACAT's concerns about the extent of clean up and future monitoring at Gambell and the Northeast Cape, the response from the USACE, and the letter from ACAT to the EPA detailing the concerns. The EPA letter mentions that EPA's 2002 decision not to list Gambell on the NPL depended on USACE's planned remediation since the evaluation and cleanup under NPL would not be substantially different from that under FUDS. USACE states that, with the exception of two issues to be addressed in 2010 and 2011 and long-term drinking water contamination at one site that will not be addressed, Gambell is considered fully remediated.

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ACAT FOIA Repository 51

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Document: ACAT FOIA Repository 51, Date Received November 2023
Year: 1985
Page(s): 9
Document Title: EPA Potential Hazardous Waste Site Preliminary Assessment for Gambell
Agency/Organization: EPA Region 10

Document Summary:
Preliminary Assessment form indicating suspected and/or confirmed contamination across multiple media; set as medium priority for inspection.

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ACAT/EDGI FOIA, November 2023

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Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 59," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

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1,3■.cemynoN4■'POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE SITESITE IDENTIFICATION f DISCOVERY^01 ST02 SITE NUMBER ’11. SITE NAME AND LOCATION01 SITE NZiME (Legal.Cr-f02 SIHfcET. ROUTE NUMBER, OR SPEQEIC LOCATION IDENTIFIERmt.ion. or descriptive name of site)/J05 ZIP CODE04 ST03 QTY06 COUNTY07 CO CODEMoivie (Z-, At ■08 CONG GISTi8a09 DtRECnONS TO STTE (Starting from nearest public road: enter up to 4 lines o< text)11. responsible parties.■Yi::-::’;-.,■■■-■02 STREET (Business, residential, mailing)01 OWNER (If known)o t>05 21PCOOE06 TELEPHONE NUMBER03 CHY04 ST07 OPERATOR (H known and differenl (rgm owner)08 STREET (Business, fesidential. mailing)09 CITY10 ST11 ZIP CODE12 TELEPHONE NUMBER13TffiSljF OWNERSHIP (Mark one: use "insert" mode)131YJ613Pl/^PRiVPRIVATEE. MUNICIPALD. COUNTYC. STATEG. UNKNOWNB. FEDERAL (Agency name):F. OTHER (Specify):n/'ICjIV HOW IDENTIFIED01 DATE IDENTIFIEDQ t^loc>[Mor\v\/QayneaT}02 IDENTIFIED SY.(Mark all that apply; use ‘•insert" mode) . .iZ^TciTIZEN COMPLAINTD. AERIAL RECONNAISSANCEG. OTHER EPA IDENTIFICATIONB. INDUSTRYE. RCRA INSPECTION_ H. OTHER (Specify):C. STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENTF. SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT ASSESSMENTV. SITE CHARACTERIZATION01 TYPE OF SITE (Mark all that apply: use "insert" mode)A. STORAGEB. TREATMENTC. DISPOSALD. UNAUTHORIZED DUMPING02 SUMMARY OF KNOWN PROBLEMS (Provide narrative description: enter up to 6 lines o( text)y’/-»"TE. OTHER (Specify):-e- /"e.'-103 SUMMARY OF ALLEGED OR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS (Provide narraiive description: enter uo lo 5 lines ol lex!)USEPA SFI I I II I III1114517VI; INEOPMATION AVAILABLE FROM:01 CONTACT02 OF (AqencY/Orqanization)04 PREPARED 9Y05 AGENCY06 ORGANIZATION07 telephoneNUMBEREPA FORM 2070-n (07/81): Revised by EPA/Rgn 3/SAS/KJW (09/94)■ :Y:< (i:03 TELEPHONE NUMBER(08 DATE (Month/Day/Year)r4Page«1__of _3_WASTELAN/CERCLISDATA ENTRY FORMDate:5*09/08/00EPA ID#Lat/LongDate Entered in WasteLAN:Name & AddressCnty Code/Cnty/Cong Dist/SAM/OSCFedFacActionLeadPlannedStartCompIActualStartCompIALASKAAKN001002244 FORMER USAF NE CAPE ST.LAWRENCE NFACILITYT25S R54W, 70 Ml E OF SAVOONGA63° 17' 00" NST. LAWRENCE ISLAND168° 58' 00" W SAVOONGA, AK 99769180 NOME C.A.DSEPA(SAM: MARKADER)109/06/00ActionQualifier

ACAT FOIA Repository 60

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Document: ACAT FOIA Repository 60, Date Received November 2023
Year: 2001
Page(s): 1
Document Title: Correspondence from EPA R10 to Senator Stevens
Agency/Organization: EPA Region 10

Document Summary:
EPA correspondence to Senator Ted Stevens regarding being in touch with the lawyer representing the Village of Savoonga and explaining the status of the EPA assessment of the Northeast Cape cleanup plans and progress.

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ACAT/EDGI FOIA, November 2023

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Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 77," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

ACAT/EDGI FOIA, November 2023

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Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 115," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

ACAT/EDGI FOIA, November 2023

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Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 141," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

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ACAT FOIA Repository 142

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Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 243," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

ACAT/EDGI FOIA, November 2023

Chambers, Mark, Gretchen Gehrke, Pam Miller, Chris Sellers, Jessica Varner, and Vi Waghiyi, "ACAT FOIA Repository 317," ACAT/EDGI FOIA Repository, Alaska: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, 2023. https://apeoplesepa.org/panel/pages/home+acat-foia-repository

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November 2021 Newsfeed

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November Newsfeed

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November 30, 2021

EPA Funds Research Key to Environmental Justice Mapping Tool (E&E News, November 30, 2021).

PFAS Drinking Water Issues get $10 Billion in Funding (The National Law Review, November 30, 2021).

November 29, 2021

EPA Announces Legally Mandated Changes to TSCA Fees (JD Supra, November 29, 2021).

Environmental Justice, Climate Change Enforcement is Ramping Up (Bloomberg Law, November 29, 2021).

November 28, 2021

‘Cancer has decimated our community.’ EPA’s Regan vows to help hard-hit areas, but residents have doubts. (The Washington Post, November 28, 2021).

Montana’s Change in Water Quality Standards Draw EPA Scrutiny (Independent Record, November 28, 2021).

November 27, 2021

Elizabeth Mine Cleanup Cost $103M, More than 4 times Initial Estimate (Valley News, November 27, 2021).

November 26, 2021

Automakers Have Miles to go to Reach Biden’s Fuel Economy Goals (Ohio News Times, November 26, 2021).

November 24, 2021

The EPA Administrator Visited Cancer-Causing Air Pollution Hot Spots Highlighted by ProPublica and Promised Reforms (ProPublica, November 24, 2021).

EPA Indefinitely Extends COVID-19 Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance (JD Supra, November 24, 2021).

Biden’s EJ promises Might Not Cover Other Countries (E&E News, November 24, 2021).

November 23, 2021

EPA Forces Natural Gas Plants to Make Pollution Data Public (E&E News, November 23, 2021).

November 20, 2021

EPA, Corps, Announce Proposed WOTUS Rule (The Waterways Journal, November 20, 2021).

November 19, 2021

Biden appoints Blackman to regional EPA post after he fell short in PSC bid (The Current, November 19, 2021).

November 18, 2021

Biden Administration Takes Step Toward Reversing Trump Water Regulations Rollback (The Hill, November 18, 2021).

Biden Administration Acts to Restore Clean-Water Safeguards (PBS, November 18, 2021).

EPA Sets Timeline to Weigh Next Steps Related to Pebble Mine (AP News, November 18, 2021).

November 17, 2021

EPA, Biden Administration Block Yazoo Pumps Project (The Vicksburg Post, November 17, 2021).

Residents of Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Hopeful for Action After EPA Head’s Visits (The Guardian, November 17, 2021).

November 16, 2021

Biden Administration Signals it will Keep Trump-Era Aircraft Emissions Rule (The Hill, November 16, 2021).

EPA Finds PFAS are More Toxic than Previously Thought (EWG, November 16, 2021).

EPA Fines MSC and Bulker Over Ballast Water Violations (The Maritime Executive, November 16, 2021).

November 15, 2021

EPA Unveils New Recycling Push Pegged to Climate, Justice (E&E News, November 15, 2021).

EPA FInes Gas Facility in Kapolei over Clean Air Act Violations (KHON2, November 15, 2021).

EPA Finalizes First National Recycling Strategy (The Washington Post, November 15, 2021).

November 14, 2021

CDC Again Tightens Blood Lead Standard for Young Children: EPA’s Action Levels for Lead in Butte Soil Now Even More Outdated (Montana Standard, November 14, 2021).

November 13, 2021

EPA Finds Herbicide May Harm Endangered Species, Angering AG Groups (AgriPulse, November 13, 2021).

November 11, 2021

EPA Fines Hawaii County for Missing Sewage Plan Deadline (AP News, November 11, 2021).

Infrastructure Bill Contains More than $350M for Recycling, but Local Effects are still Years Away (Waste Dive, November 11, 2021).

EPA Plans ‘Even More Ambitious’ Methane Rules (E&E News, November 11, 2021).

November 11, 2021

EPA Fines Pesticide Applicator for Alleged Violations of Federal Pesticide Law on Kansas Farms (EPA, November 11, 2021).

November 10, 2021

EPA Air Reg’s Price Tag: Huge, Politically Toxic, and Wrong (E&E News, November 10, 2021).

November 9, 2021

EPA Rules May Spark Legal War Over Social Cost of Methane (E&E News, November 9, 2021).

EPA to Review Public Comments on Lower Neponset Superfund Designation (WBUR News, November 9, 2021).

Waste Not, Want Not: EPA’s Impending National Recycling Strategy (The National Law Review, November 9, 2021).

‘Drinking Through a Lead Straw’ — $15B Approved to Fix Dangerous Water Pipes (US News, November 9, 2021).

November 8, 2021

Supreme Court’s Unusual Decision to Hear a Coal Case Could Deal President Biden’s Climate Plans Another Setback (InsideClimate News, November 8, 2021).

EPA Outlines $630M Vision for Curbing Tijuana Sewage Pollution in San Diego (The San Diego Union Tribune, November 8, 2021).

November 7, 2021

Climate Pledges Built on Flawed Data, Post Investigation Finds (The Washington Post, November 7, 2021).

EPA to Begin Testing Water at 300 Benton Harbor Homes (US. News, November 7, 2021).

November 6, 2021

Advocates: EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule will Complement New Mexico's Efforts to Curb Pollution (Santa Fe New Mexican, November 6, 2021).

House Passes Massive Infrastructure Bill with Big Boost for Chesapeake Bay Program, Governor Hogan issues statement (NottinghamMD.com, November 6, 2021).

November 5, 2021

ProPublica Report Highlights Philadelphia-area Locations where Industrial Air Pollution Exceeds EPA ‘Cancer Risk’ (The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 5, 2021).

EPA Fines Iowa Fertilizer Distributor for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations (EPA, November 5, 2021).

November 4, 2021

With New Settlements, EPA May Finally Protect Americans from Asbestos (Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, November 4, 2021).

Environmentalists Call on EPA to Take Lead in Carson Stench Investigation (LA Times, November 4, 2021).

EPA Cites Republic Steel for Lead Air Pollution in Canton, Ohio (EPA, November 4, 2021).

November 3, 2021

How Methane Rule Hits Energy, from Pipeline to Politics (E&E News, November 3, 2021).

EPA Pressed on ‘Toxic Cocktail’ in Tap Water (E&E News, November 3, 2021).

November 2, 2021

Biden EPA Unveils New Rules to Curb Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas, from Oil and Gas Operations (The Washington Post, November 2, 2021).

EPA Region 7 Responding to Mercury Spill at Residences in Wentzville, Missouri, Area (EPA, November 2, 2021).

EPA Orders Benton Harbor Take 'Immediate Actions' to Fix Lead-tainted Drinking Water (Detroit Free Press, November 2, 2021).

Poison in the Air (Propublica, November 2, 2021)

November 1, 2021

EPA to help schools in Oregon and Washington become Community Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers (EPA, November 1, 2021).
October 31, 2021

EPA Asks DC Cir. to Pause States’ Ozone Standards Challenge While it Reconsiders Rule Extension (Law Street, October 31, 2021).

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November Newsfeed

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November 30, 2021

EPA Funds Research Key to Environmental Justice Mapping Tool (E&E News, November 30, 2021).

PFAS Drinking Water Issues get $10 Billion in Funding (The National Law Review, November 30, 2021).

November 29, 2021

EPA Announces Legally Mandated Changes to TSCA Fees (JD Supra, November 29, 2021).

Environmental Justice, Climate Change Enforcement is Ramping Up (Bloomberg Law, November 29, 2021).

November 28, 2021

‘Cancer has decimated our community.’ EPA’s Regan vows to help hard-hit areas, but residents have doubts. (The Washington Post, November 28, 2021).

Montana’s Change in Water Quality Standards Draw EPA Scrutiny (Independent Record, November 28, 2021).

November 27, 2021

Elizabeth Mine Cleanup Cost $103M, More than 4 times Initial Estimate (Valley News, November 27, 2021).

November 26, 2021

Automakers Have Miles to go to Reach Biden’s Fuel Economy Goals (Ohio News Times, November 26, 2021).

November 24, 2021

The EPA Administrator Visited Cancer-Causing Air Pollution Hot Spots Highlighted by ProPublica and Promised Reforms (ProPublica, November 24, 2021).

EPA Indefinitely Extends COVID-19 Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance (JD Supra, November 24, 2021).

Biden’s EJ promises Might Not Cover Other Countries (E&E News, November 24, 2021).

November 23, 2021

EPA Forces Natural Gas Plants to Make Pollution Data Public (E&E News, November 23, 2021).

November 20, 2021

EPA, Corps, Announce Proposed WOTUS Rule (The Waterways Journal, November 20, 2021).

November 19, 2021

Biden appoints Blackman to regional EPA post after he fell short in PSC bid (The Current, November 19, 2021).

November 18, 2021

Biden Administration Takes Step Toward Reversing Trump Water Regulations Rollback (The Hill, November 18, 2021).

Biden Administration Acts to Restore Clean-Water Safeguards (PBS, November 18, 2021).

EPA Sets Timeline to Weigh Next Steps Related to Pebble Mine (AP News, November 18, 2021).

November 17, 2021

EPA, Biden Administration Block Yazoo Pumps Project (The Vicksburg Post, November 17, 2021).

Residents of Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Hopeful for Action After EPA Head’s Visits (The Guardian, November 17, 2021).

November 16, 2021

Biden Administration Signals it will Keep Trump-Era Aircraft Emissions Rule (The Hill, November 16, 2021).

EPA Finds PFAS are More Toxic than Previously Thought (EWG, November 16, 2021).

EPA Fines MSC and Bulker Over Ballast Water Violations (The Maritime Executive, November 16, 2021).

November 15, 2021

EPA Unveils New Recycling Push Pegged to Climate, Justice (E&E News, November 15, 2021).

EPA FInes Gas Facility in Kapolei over Clean Air Act Violations (KHON2, November 15, 2021).

EPA Finalizes First National Recycling Strategy (The Washington Post, November 15, 2021).

November 14, 2021

CDC Again Tightens Blood Lead Standard for Young Children: EPA’s Action Levels for Lead in Butte Soil Now Even More Outdated (Montana Standard, November 14, 2021).

November 13, 2021

EPA Finds Herbicide May Harm Endangered Species, Angering AG Groups (AgriPulse, November 13, 2021).

November 11, 2021

EPA Fines Hawaii County for Missing Sewage Plan Deadline (AP News, November 11, 2021).

Infrastructure Bill Contains More than $350M for Recycling, but Local Effects are still Years Away (Waste Dive, November 11, 2021).

EPA Plans ‘Even More Ambitious’ Methane Rules (E&E News, November 11, 2021).

November 11, 2021

EPA Fines Pesticide Applicator for Alleged Violations of Federal Pesticide Law on Kansas Farms (EPA, November 11, 2021).

November 10, 2021

EPA Air Reg’s Price Tag: Huge, Politically Toxic, and Wrong (E&E News, November 10, 2021).

November 9, 2021

EPA Rules May Spark Legal War Over Social Cost of Methane (E&E News, November 9, 2021).

EPA to Review Public Comments on Lower Neponset Superfund Designation (WBUR News, November 9, 2021).

Waste Not, Want Not: EPA’s Impending National Recycling Strategy (The National Law Review, November 9, 2021).

‘Drinking Through a Lead Straw’ — $15B Approved to Fix Dangerous Water Pipes (US News, November 9, 2021).

November 8, 2021

Supreme Court’s Unusual Decision to Hear a Coal Case Could Deal President Biden’s Climate Plans Another Setback (InsideClimate News, November 8, 2021).

EPA Outlines $630M Vision for Curbing Tijuana Sewage Pollution in San Diego (The San Diego Union Tribune, November 8, 2021).

November 7, 2021

Climate Pledges Built on Flawed Data, Post Investigation Finds (The Washington Post, November 7, 2021).

EPA to Begin Testing Water at 300 Benton Harbor Homes (US. News, November 7, 2021).

November 6, 2021

Advocates: EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule will Complement New Mexico's Efforts to Curb Pollution (Santa Fe New Mexican, November 6, 2021).

House Passes Massive Infrastructure Bill with Big Boost for Chesapeake Bay Program, Governor Hogan issues statement (NottinghamMD.com, November 6, 2021).

November 5, 2021

ProPublica Report Highlights Philadelphia-area Locations where Industrial Air Pollution Exceeds EPA ‘Cancer Risk’ (The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 5, 2021).

EPA Fines Iowa Fertilizer Distributor for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations (EPA, November 5, 2021).

November 4, 2021

With New Settlements, EPA May Finally Protect Americans from Asbestos (Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, November 4, 2021).

Environmentalists Call on EPA to Take Lead in Carson Stench Investigation (LA Times, November 4, 2021).

EPA Cites Republic Steel for Lead Air Pollution in Canton, Ohio (EPA, November 4, 2021).

November 3, 2021

How Methane Rule Hits Energy, from Pipeline to Politics (E&E News, November 3, 2021).

EPA Pressed on ‘Toxic Cocktail’ in Tap Water (E&E News, November 3, 2021).

November 2, 2021

Biden EPA Unveils New Rules to Curb Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas, from Oil and Gas Operations (The Washington Post, November 2, 2021).

EPA Region 7 Responding to Mercury Spill at Residences in Wentzville, Missouri, Area (EPA, November 2, 2021).

EPA Orders Benton Harbor Take 'Immediate Actions' to Fix Lead-tainted Drinking Water (Detroit Free Press, November 2, 2021).

Poison in the Air (Propublica, November 2, 2021)

November 1, 2021

EPA to help schools in Oregon and Washington become Community Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers (EPA, November 1, 2021).
October 31, 2021

EPA Asks DC Cir. to Pause States’ Ozone Standards Challenge While it Reconsiders Rule Extension (Law Street, October 31, 2021).

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June 2021 Newsfeed

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June Newsfeed

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July 2, 2021

EPA Withdraws Rule Allowing Use of Radioactive Material in Road Construction (The Hill, July 2, 2021).

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July 1, 2021

House Democrats Unite to Send Firm Climate Signal to Biden (Politico, July 1, 2021).

Biden EPA to Reassess Trump-Era Chemical Health Findings (The Hill, July 1, 2021).

EPA Employees Fight for Contract That Will Protect Them Against Future Administrations (The Hill, July 1, 2021)

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June 30, 2021

The EPA Must Follow Canada's Lead and Issue New Rules for Ballast Water to Protect the Great Lakes (The Hill, June 30, 2021).

The Department of Yes (The Intercept, June 30, 2021).

U.S. EPA Weighs Taseko Copper Mining Process Akin To Fracking (Nasdaq, June 30, 2021).

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June 29, 2021

Study: EPA Underestimated Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Development (The Hill, June 29, 2021)

EPA Detects Toxic Levels of Pollution from Pearl Harbor Wastewater Treatment Plant (Hawaii News Now, June 29, 2021).

Here's How Biden Is Spending His First Big Environmental Justice Investment (Grist, June 29, 2021).

Groups Urge EPA to Spell Out RFS Waiver Rules (Successful Farming, June 29, 2021).

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June 28, 2021

White House Delays Agency Changes to Environmental Law Procedures Under Trump Rule by Two Years (The Hill, June 28, 2021)

U.S. EPA Issues Warnings Over Caribbean Refinery Shutdown Plan (Reuters, June 28, 2021)

EPA Announces Plan to Strengthen Environmental Justice Through Criminal Enforcement (Lexology, June 28, 2021)

Dolton Plant Owner to Pay $350,000 After Hazardous Waste Citations (Chicago Sun Times, June 28, 2021).

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June 25, 2021

As Democrats Spar Over Advancing Biden's Climate Agenda, They Move to Cut Methane (The Washington Post, June 25, 2021).

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June 24, 2021

Acting United States Attorney Jacquelyn M. Kasulis Announces Formation of Environmental Justice Team in the Office's Civil Division (US Department of Justice, June 24, 2021).

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Omits Big Climate Measures (The New York Times, June 24, 2021).

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June 23, 2021

EPA Orders Cleanup After Tons of Sand Washes into Sandhill Stream (Omaha World-Herald, June 23, 2021).

Governor Petitions EPA to List PFAS as Hazardous Waste (NM Political Report, June 23, 2021).

EPA's Environmental Justice Boss Touts Early Actions for Biden (Bloomberg Law, June 23, 2021).

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June 22, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Protecting the Air We Breathe (Open Access Government, June 22, 2021)

Judge Rejects Challenge to Trump Environmental Review Rule Rewrite (The Hill, June 22, 2021).

What if American Democracy Fails the Climate Crisis? (The New York Times Magazine, June 22, 2021).

EPA Reaches Settlement to Close Asbestos Reporting Loopholes (EHS Daily Advisor, June 22, 2021).

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June 21, 2021

Obama BLM Director: Biden Needs a New Nominee (E&E News, June 21, 2021).

Boulder Continues to Work Toward Greater Climate Equity as EPA Bestows No. 8 Ranking (Boulder Daily Camera, June 21, 2021)

US Senators Urge Biden to Support Biomass Industry (Bioenergy Insight, June 21, 2021).

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June 20, 2021

EPA Coordinator Shares the Process of Air Quality Tests in Rockton (mystateline.com, June 20, 2021)

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June 17, 2021

Biden EPA May Offer Refiners Small Biofuel Concession (Rigzone, June 17, 2021).

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June 16, 2021

Federal Judge Overturns Leasing Freeze in Blow to Biden (E&E News, June 16, 2021).

Public Schools Help Des Moines, Sioux City Rank Near Top Nationally for Number of Energy Efficient Buildings (Des Moines Register, June 16, 2021).

Senate Confirms Radhika Fox to Lead EPA's Water Office (The Hill, June 16, 2021).

Biden EPA Delays Trump-Era Lead and Copper Rule Again (NRDC, June 16, 2021).

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June 15, 2021

EPA Budget to Increase for FY 2022 (EHS Daily Advisor, June 15, 2021).

EPA to Repeal Controversial Water Rule Impacting New Mexico (Santa Fe New Mexican, June 15, 2021).

Federal Judge Says Biden Cannot Pause New Leases for Drilling on Public Lands (The New York Times, June 15, 2021).

EPA Refers Chemical Plant Owner to Attorney General for Violations After Fire (WISN, June 15, 2021).

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June 14, 2021

EPA to Reinstate Air Pollution Panel Disbanded Under Trump (The Hill, June 14, 2021).

EPA & Army Announce Intent to Revise Definition of Waters of the United States (Water and Wastes Digest, June 14, 2021).

Haaland Urges Biden to Fully Protect Three National Monuments Weakened by Donald Trump (The Washington Post, June 14, 2021).

Fire at Illinois Chemical Plant Could Cause "Environmental Nightmare," Fire Chief Says (NBC News, June 14, 2021).

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June 13, 2021

13 Refineries Emit Dangerous Benzene Emissions that Exceed the EPA's 'Action Level,' A Study Finds (Inside Climate News, June 13, 2021).

G7 Nations Take Aggressive Climate Action but Hold Back on Coal (The New York Times, June 13, 2021).

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June 10, 2021

E.P.A to Review Rules on Soot Linked to Deaths, Which Trump Declined to Tighten (The New York Times, June 10, 2021).

Volkswagen U.S. CEO Meets with EPA Administrator on EVs (WTVB, June 10, 2021).

EPA Yanking Toms River Reich Farm from Superfund List (Ashbury Park Press, June 10, 2021).

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June 9, 2021

EPA Fines Honolulu-Based Home Remodeler for Lead Safety Violations (Honolulu Star Advertiser, June 9, 2021).

Keystone XL Pipeline Developer Pulls Plug on Controversial Project (The Washington Post, June 9, 2021).

Rebuilding EPA Through Its Climate Programs (The Hill, June 9, 2021).

EPA Budget Request Emphasizes Recycling (Plastics Recycling Update, June 9, 2021).

Court Blocks Trump-era, Toxic Citrus Pesticide, Defended by Biden EPA (Beyond Pesticide, June 9, 2021).

Biden Administration to Restore Clean-Water Protections Ended by Trump (The New York Times, June 9, 2021).

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June 8, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency Fines 2 Hawaii Companies Over Jet Fuel Release (Honolulu Star Advertiser, June 8, 2021).

FMC’s Fluindapyr Fun Fungicide Gets EPA Registration (FMC Corporation, June 8, 2021).

EPA Agrees to Disclose Data on Products Containing Asbestos, Reversing Trump Protocol (San Francisco Chronicle, June 8, 2021).

‘Energy Justice’ Nominee Brings Activist Voice to Biden’s Climate Plans (NPR, June 8, 2021).

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June 7, 2021

Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Hits Record High Despite Pandemic Dip (The New York Times, June 7, 2021).

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June 6, 2021

Ohio EPA: Trumbull Drinking Water has Small Amounts of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ (Mahoning Matters, June 6, 2021).

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June 4, 2021

EPA Awards $388 Million Loan for East County Water Purification System (NBC 7 San Diego, June 4, 2021).

EPA Releases 2022 Construction General Permit for Public Comment (The National law Review, June 4, 2021).

President Biden’s FY 2022 Budget Request Includes $11.2 Billion for EPA (The National Law Review, June 4, 2021).

EPA Alerts Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Band that PolyMet Mine “May Affect” Their Waters (MPR News, June 4, 2021).

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June 3, 2021

California Urges EPA to Let State Set Car-Emissions Standard (The Times Leader, June 3, 2021).

Local Leaders Press EPA on Lead Water Needs and Fixes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 3, 2021).

Justice Department, EPA and the State of Indiana Reach Clean Air Act Settlement with Lone Star Industries (The Department of Justice, June 3, 2021).

EPA Plans Superfund Cleanup for Bear Creek Near Baltimore (Bay Journal, June 3, 2021).

Brownfields/Arkansas: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Chicot County and Western Arkansas Planning & Development District Grants (JDSUPRA, June 3, 2021).

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June 2, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency to Conduct Listening Sessions on Chemical Accident Prevention (Environmental Protection, June 2, 2021)

Biden Aims to End Arctic Drilling. A Trump-Era Law Could Foil His Plans (The New York Times, June 2, 2021).

EDF Calls for Restoration of California’s Clean Car Waiver at EPA Hearing (Environmental Defense Fund, June 2, 2021).

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June 1, 2021

Biden Suspends Drilling Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (The New York Times, June 1, 2021).

Bristol Bay Tribes to EPA: Veto Pebble Mine Now and Forever (NRDC, June 1, 2021).

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July 2, 2021

EPA Withdraws Rule Allowing Use of Radioactive Material in Road Construction (The Hill, July 2, 2021).

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July 1, 2021

House Democrats Unite to Send Firm Climate Signal to Biden (Politico, July 1, 2021).

Biden EPA to Reassess Trump-Era Chemical Health Findings (The Hill, July 1, 2021).

EPA Employees Fight for Contract That Will Protect Them Against Future Administrations (The Hill, July 1, 2021)

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June 30, 2021

The EPA Must Follow Canada's Lead and Issue New Rules for Ballast Water to Protect the Great Lakes (The Hill, June 30, 2021).

The Department of Yes (The Intercept, June 30, 2021).

U.S. EPA Weighs Taseko Copper Mining Process Akin To Fracking (Nasdaq, June 30, 2021).

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June 29, 2021

Study: EPA Underestimated Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Development (The Hill, June 29, 2021)

EPA Detects Toxic Levels of Pollution from Pearl Harbor Wastewater Treatment Plant (Hawaii News Now, June 29, 2021).

Here's How Biden Is Spending His First Big Environmental Justice Investment (Grist, June 29, 2021).

Groups Urge EPA to Spell Out RFS Waiver Rules (Successful Farming, June 29, 2021).

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June 28, 2021

White House Delays Agency Changes to Environmental Law Procedures Under Trump Rule by Two Years (The Hill, June 28, 2021)

U.S. EPA Issues Warnings Over Caribbean Refinery Shutdown Plan (Reuters, June 28, 2021)

EPA Announces Plan to Strengthen Environmental Justice Through Criminal Enforcement (Lexology, June 28, 2021)

Dolton Plant Owner to Pay $350,000 After Hazardous Waste Citations (Chicago Sun Times, June 28, 2021).

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June 25, 2021

As Democrats Spar Over Advancing Biden's Climate Agenda, They Move to Cut Methane (The Washington Post, June 25, 2021).

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June 24, 2021

Acting United States Attorney Jacquelyn M. Kasulis Announces Formation of Environmental Justice Team in the Office's Civil Division (US Department of Justice, June 24, 2021).

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Omits Big Climate Measures (The New York Times, June 24, 2021).

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June 23, 2021

EPA Orders Cleanup After Tons of Sand Washes into Sandhill Stream (Omaha World-Herald, June 23, 2021).

Governor Petitions EPA to List PFAS as Hazardous Waste (NM Political Report, June 23, 2021).

EPA's Environmental Justice Boss Touts Early Actions for Biden (Bloomberg Law, June 23, 2021).

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June 22, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Protecting the Air We Breathe (Open Access Government, June 22, 2021)

Judge Rejects Challenge to Trump Environmental Review Rule Rewrite (The Hill, June 22, 2021).

What if American Democracy Fails the Climate Crisis? (The New York Times Magazine, June 22, 2021).

EPA Reaches Settlement to Close Asbestos Reporting Loopholes (EHS Daily Advisor, June 22, 2021).

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June 21, 2021

Obama BLM Director: Biden Needs a New Nominee (E&E News, June 21, 2021).

Boulder Continues to Work Toward Greater Climate Equity as EPA Bestows No. 8 Ranking (Boulder Daily Camera, June 21, 2021)

US Senators Urge Biden to Support Biomass Industry (Bioenergy Insight, June 21, 2021).

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June 20, 2021

EPA Coordinator Shares the Process of Air Quality Tests in Rockton (mystateline.com, June 20, 2021)

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June 17, 2021

Biden EPA May Offer Refiners Small Biofuel Concession (Rigzone, June 17, 2021).

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June 16, 2021

Federal Judge Overturns Leasing Freeze in Blow to Biden (E&E News, June 16, 2021).

Public Schools Help Des Moines, Sioux City Rank Near Top Nationally for Number of Energy Efficient Buildings (Des Moines Register, June 16, 2021).

Senate Confirms Radhika Fox to Lead EPA's Water Office (The Hill, June 16, 2021).

Biden EPA Delays Trump-Era Lead and Copper Rule Again (NRDC, June 16, 2021).

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June 15, 2021

EPA Budget to Increase for FY 2022 (EHS Daily Advisor, June 15, 2021).

EPA to Repeal Controversial Water Rule Impacting New Mexico (Santa Fe New Mexican, June 15, 2021).

Federal Judge Says Biden Cannot Pause New Leases for Drilling on Public Lands (The New York Times, June 15, 2021).

EPA Refers Chemical Plant Owner to Attorney General for Violations After Fire (WISN, June 15, 2021).

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June 14, 2021

EPA to Reinstate Air Pollution Panel Disbanded Under Trump (The Hill, June 14, 2021).

EPA & Army Announce Intent to Revise Definition of Waters of the United States (Water and Wastes Digest, June 14, 2021).

Haaland Urges Biden to Fully Protect Three National Monuments Weakened by Donald Trump (The Washington Post, June 14, 2021).

Fire at Illinois Chemical Plant Could Cause "Environmental Nightmare," Fire Chief Says (NBC News, June 14, 2021).

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June 13, 2021

13 Refineries Emit Dangerous Benzene Emissions that Exceed the EPA's 'Action Level,' A Study Finds (Inside Climate News, June 13, 2021).

G7 Nations Take Aggressive Climate Action but Hold Back on Coal (The New York Times, June 13, 2021).

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June 10, 2021

E.P.A to Review Rules on Soot Linked to Deaths, Which Trump Declined to Tighten (The New York Times, June 10, 2021).

Volkswagen U.S. CEO Meets with EPA Administrator on EVs (WTVB, June 10, 2021).

EPA Yanking Toms River Reich Farm from Superfund List (Ashbury Park Press, June 10, 2021).

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June 9, 2021

EPA Fines Honolulu-Based Home Remodeler for Lead Safety Violations (Honolulu Star Advertiser, June 9, 2021).

Keystone XL Pipeline Developer Pulls Plug on Controversial Project (The Washington Post, June 9, 2021).

Rebuilding EPA Through Its Climate Programs (The Hill, June 9, 2021).

EPA Budget Request Emphasizes Recycling (Plastics Recycling Update, June 9, 2021).

Court Blocks Trump-era, Toxic Citrus Pesticide, Defended by Biden EPA (Beyond Pesticide, June 9, 2021).

Biden Administration to Restore Clean-Water Protections Ended by Trump (The New York Times, June 9, 2021).

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June 8, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency Fines 2 Hawaii Companies Over Jet Fuel Release (Honolulu Star Advertiser, June 8, 2021).

FMC’s Fluindapyr Fun Fungicide Gets EPA Registration (FMC Corporation, June 8, 2021).

EPA Agrees to Disclose Data on Products Containing Asbestos, Reversing Trump Protocol (San Francisco Chronicle, June 8, 2021).

‘Energy Justice’ Nominee Brings Activist Voice to Biden’s Climate Plans (NPR, June 8, 2021).

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June 7, 2021

Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Hits Record High Despite Pandemic Dip (The New York Times, June 7, 2021).

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June 6, 2021

Ohio EPA: Trumbull Drinking Water has Small Amounts of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ (Mahoning Matters, June 6, 2021).

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June 4, 2021

EPA Awards $388 Million Loan for East County Water Purification System (NBC 7 San Diego, June 4, 2021).

EPA Releases 2022 Construction General Permit for Public Comment (The National law Review, June 4, 2021).

President Biden’s FY 2022 Budget Request Includes $11.2 Billion for EPA (The National Law Review, June 4, 2021).

EPA Alerts Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Band that PolyMet Mine “May Affect” Their Waters (MPR News, June 4, 2021).

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June 3, 2021

California Urges EPA to Let State Set Car-Emissions Standard (The Times Leader, June 3, 2021).

Local Leaders Press EPA on Lead Water Needs and Fixes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 3, 2021).

Justice Department, EPA and the State of Indiana Reach Clean Air Act Settlement with Lone Star Industries (The Department of Justice, June 3, 2021).

EPA Plans Superfund Cleanup for Bear Creek Near Baltimore (Bay Journal, June 3, 2021).

Brownfields/Arkansas: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Chicot County and Western Arkansas Planning & Development District Grants (JDSUPRA, June 3, 2021).

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June 2, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency to Conduct Listening Sessions on Chemical Accident Prevention (Environmental Protection, June 2, 2021)

Biden Aims to End Arctic Drilling. A Trump-Era Law Could Foil His Plans (The New York Times, June 2, 2021).

EDF Calls for Restoration of California’s Clean Car Waiver at EPA Hearing (Environmental Defense Fund, June 2, 2021).

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June 1, 2021

Biden Suspends Drilling Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (The New York Times, June 1, 2021).

Bristol Bay Tribes to EPA: Veto Pebble Mine Now and Forever (NRDC, June 1, 2021).

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May 31, 2021

Dane County Joins EPA Green Power Program (DeForest Times-Tribune, May 31, 2021).
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May 28, 2021:

Biden’s Fossil Fuel Moves Clash With Pledges on Climate Change (The New York Times, May 28, 2021).

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May 27, 2021:

E.P.A. to Modify Trump-Era Limits on States’ Ability to Oppose Energy Projects (The New York TImes, May 27, 2021).

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May 26, 2021

Biden Administration Defends Huge Alaska Oil Drilling Project (The New York Times, May 26, 2021).

EPA Officially Nixes Trump “Secret Science” Rule (The Hill, May 26, 2021).

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May 25, 2021

Why is the House Taking So Long to Undo Trump Methane Rule? (E&E News, May 25, 2021).

Biden Looks to California for Next Phase of Offshore Wind (The Washington Post, May 25, 2021).

Addressing Environmental Justice Through EPA Enforcement Tools (JDSUPRA, May 25, 2021).

EPA Considering Creek on Former Bethlehem Steel Site in Sparrows Point for National Pollution Priority List (The Baltimore Sun, May 25, 2021).

EPA Discusses Project to Clean Up Former Allied Paper Landfill (News Channel 3, May 25, 2021).

For the Second Time in Four Years, the Ninth Circuit Has Ordered the EPA to Set New Lead Paint and Dust Standards (InsideClimate News, May 25, 2021).

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May 24, 2021

Scranton Manufacturing Fined $50K BY EPA (Carroll Times Herald, May 24, 2021).

Trump EPA Dodged Science Policy for Weedkiller (E&E News, May 24, 2021).

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May 23, 2021

EPA Approves Fungicide to Combat Coffee Leaf Rust (Hawai’i Public Radio, May 23, 2021)

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May 21, 2021

Biden Requires Climate Considerations in Budget Process (Government Executive, May 21, 2021).

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May 20th:

U.S. EPA to Keep Biofuel Mandates Steady in 2021-22 Due to Coronavirus - Sources (May 20, 2021).

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May 19th:

White House Brings Back Climate Scientist Forced Out by Trump Administration (The Washington Post, May 19, 2021).

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May 18th:

What to Save? Climate Change Forces Brutal Choices at National Parks (The New York Times, May 18, 2021).

EPA Watchdog Audits Cite Agency Enforcement Falloff in Recent Years (ENR, Engineering News-Record, May 18, 2021).

EPA to End Week-Long Suspension of Emissions Regulations After Pipeline Hack (Foreign Brief Geopolitical Risk Analysis, May 18, 2021).

EPA Expands Zone of Potential Lead Contamination in West Atlanta (Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 18, 2021).

EPA Shuts Polluting Caribbean Refinery Reopened Under Trump (The Guardian, May 18, 2021).

EPA Cracks Down on Landfill Methane Emissions (E&E News, May 18, 2021).

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May 17th:

EPA Urging Communities, Stakeholders to Participate as Scrutiny of Natural Gas, Oil Industry Methane Emissions Begins (Natural Gas Intel, May 17, 2021).

EPA Will Rescind Final Rule Establishing Administrative Procedures for Issuing Guidance Documents (The National Law Review, May 17, 2021).

Supreme Court Gives Big Oil a Win in Climate Fight with Cities (The New York Times, May 17, 2021).

EPA Proposes to Remove Barrels Inc. Site in Lansing from Superfund List (WILX, May 17, 2021).

EPA Grants to Allow Monitoring of Beach Water Quality in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington (EP Magazine, May 17, 2021).

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May 16th:

For the EPA, A Moment of Reckoning (Salon, May 16, 2021).

John Kerry: US Climate Envoy Criticised for Optimism on Clean Tech (BBC, May 16, 2021).

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May 14th:

EPA Orders Virgin Islands Refinery to Shut Down, Citing “Imminent” Health Threat (The Washington Post, May 14, 2021).

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May 13th:

In a Report Suppressed Under Trump, the EPA Has Said for the First Time that Humans Caused the Climate Crisis (Business Insider, May 13, 2021)

Biden Administration to Repeal Trump Rule Aimed at Curbing E.P.A’s Power (The New York Times, May 13, 2021)

EPA Begins Environmental Justice Consultations on Risk Management Rulemakings for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos and PV29 (The National Law Review, May 13, 2021).
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May 12th:

EPA Relaunches Website Tracking Climate Change Indicators (The Hill, May 12, 2021).

U.S. Has Entered Unprecedented Climate Territory, EPA Warns (The Washington Post, May 12, 2021)

Hill Democrats May Have More Time to Scrap Trump Rules (E&E News, May 12, 2021).

EPA, DOT Move to Boost Gasoline Availability after Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack (May 11, 2021, Politico).

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May 11th:

EPA Grants Will Fund Cleanups in Western Montana (Montana Public Radio, May 11, 2021).

Wisconsin’s Attorney General Calls for Federal Regulation of “Forever Chemicals” (Wisconsin State Journal, May 11, 2021).

Biden Administration Approves Nation’s First Major Offshore Wind Farm (The New York Times, May 11, 2021).

U.S. Waives Environmental Rule to Ease Mid-Atlantic Fuel Shortages (Reuters, May 11, 2021).

EPA to Jackson, Mississippi: Water Safe to Drink Despite Numerous Problems with System (Clarion Ledger, May 11, 2021).

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May 10th

Biden’s Climate Bet Rests on a Clean Electricity Standard (E&E News, May 10, 2021).

EPA Enforcement Policies Prioritize Environmental Justice and Embrace ‘NextGen’ Compliance Tools (The National Law Review, May 10, 2021).

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May 7th:

New EPA Coolant Rule is a No-Brainer for Addressing the Climate Crisis (The Hill, May 7, 2021).

Interior Department Withdraws Trump Rule Loosening Arctic Drilling Regulations (The Hill, May 7, 2021).

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May 6th:

Inspector General Rebukes EPA For Failing to Protect Communities from Carcinogenic Air Pollution (The Intercept, May 6, 2021).

Meet 5 Republican AGs Fighting Biden on Climate (E&E News, May 6, 2021).

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May 5th:

How to Fast-Track Climate Action? EPA Cutting Super Pollutant HFCs (The Hill, May 5, 2021).

Early Messaging from USEPA Enforcement HQ (Micahel Best & Friedrich LLP via Lexology, May 5, 2021)

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May 4th:

EPA and Des Moines Move to Rehab Polluted Eyesore (San Francisco Gate May 4, 2021).

EPA Wants To Retract Three Last-Minute RFS Waivers (Agriculture.com, May 4, 2021).

Federal Officials to Address Issues with Water System at Council Meeting (The Northside Sun, May 4, 2021).

EPA Official Directs Agency to Ramp Up Enforcement in Communities Hit Hard by Pollution (The Hill, May 4, 2021).

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May 3rd:

EPA to Announce Sharp Limits on Powerful Greenhouse Gases (The New York Times, May 3, 2021).

EPA May Craft Groundwater Rule to Pass Supreme Court Test (E&E News, May 3, 2021).
Congress on Track to Reject Trump EPA Revisions to Oil and Gas Methane Standards (Gibson Dunn, May 3, 2021).

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May 31, 2021

Dane County Joins EPA Green Power Program (DeForest Times-Tribune, May 31, 2021).
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May 28, 2021:

Biden’s Fossil Fuel Moves Clash With Pledges on Climate Change (The New York Times, May 28, 2021).

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May 27, 2021:

E.P.A. to Modify Trump-Era Limits on States’ Ability to Oppose Energy Projects (The New York TImes, May 27, 2021).

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May 26, 2021

Biden Administration Defends Huge Alaska Oil Drilling Project (The New York Times, May 26, 2021).

EPA Officially Nixes Trump “Secret Science” Rule (The Hill, May 26, 2021).

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May 25, 2021

Why is the House Taking So Long to Undo Trump Methane Rule? (E&E News, May 25, 2021).

Biden Looks to California for Next Phase of Offshore Wind (The Washington Post, May 25, 2021).

Addressing Environmental Justice Through EPA Enforcement Tools (JDSUPRA, May 25, 2021).

EPA Considering Creek on Former Bethlehem Steel Site in Sparrows Point for National Pollution Priority List (The Baltimore Sun, May 25, 2021).

EPA Discusses Project to Clean Up Former Allied Paper Landfill (News Channel 3, May 25, 2021).

For the Second Time in Four Years, the Ninth Circuit Has Ordered the EPA to Set New Lead Paint and Dust Standards (InsideClimate News, May 25, 2021).

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May 24, 2021

Scranton Manufacturing Fined $50K BY EPA (Carroll Times Herald, May 24, 2021).

Trump EPA Dodged Science Policy for Weedkiller (E&E News, May 24, 2021).

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May 23, 2021

EPA Approves Fungicide to Combat Coffee Leaf Rust (Hawai’i Public Radio, May 23, 2021)

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May 21, 2021

Biden Requires Climate Considerations in Budget Process (Government Executive, May 21, 2021).

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May 20th:

U.S. EPA to Keep Biofuel Mandates Steady in 2021-22 Due to Coronavirus - Sources (May 20, 2021).

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May 19th:

White House Brings Back Climate Scientist Forced Out by Trump Administration (The Washington Post, May 19, 2021).

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May 18th:

What to Save? Climate Change Forces Brutal Choices at National Parks (The New York Times, May 18, 2021).

EPA Watchdog Audits Cite Agency Enforcement Falloff in Recent Years (ENR, Engineering News-Record, May 18, 2021).

EPA to End Week-Long Suspension of Emissions Regulations After Pipeline Hack (Foreign Brief Geopolitical Risk Analysis, May 18, 2021).

EPA Expands Zone of Potential Lead Contamination in West Atlanta (Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 18, 2021).

EPA Shuts Polluting Caribbean Refinery Reopened Under Trump (The Guardian, May 18, 2021).

EPA Cracks Down on Landfill Methane Emissions (E&E News, May 18, 2021).

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May 17th:

EPA Urging Communities, Stakeholders to Participate as Scrutiny of Natural Gas, Oil Industry Methane Emissions Begins (Natural Gas Intel, May 17, 2021).

EPA Will Rescind Final Rule Establishing Administrative Procedures for Issuing Guidance Documents (The National Law Review, May 17, 2021).

Supreme Court Gives Big Oil a Win in Climate Fight with Cities (The New York Times, May 17, 2021).

EPA Proposes to Remove Barrels Inc. Site in Lansing from Superfund List (WILX, May 17, 2021).

EPA Grants to Allow Monitoring of Beach Water Quality in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington (EP Magazine, May 17, 2021).

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May 16th:

For the EPA, A Moment of Reckoning (Salon, May 16, 2021).

John Kerry: US Climate Envoy Criticised for Optimism on Clean Tech (BBC, May 16, 2021).

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May 14th:

EPA Orders Virgin Islands Refinery to Shut Down, Citing “Imminent” Health Threat (The Washington Post, May 14, 2021).

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May 13th:

In a Report Suppressed Under Trump, the EPA Has Said for the First Time that Humans Caused the Climate Crisis (Business Insider, May 13, 2021)

Biden Administration to Repeal Trump Rule Aimed at Curbing E.P.A’s Power (The New York Times, May 13, 2021)

EPA Begins Environmental Justice Consultations on Risk Management Rulemakings for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos and PV29 (The National Law Review, May 13, 2021).
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May 12th:

EPA Relaunches Website Tracking Climate Change Indicators (The Hill, May 12, 2021).

U.S. Has Entered Unprecedented Climate Territory, EPA Warns (The Washington Post, May 12, 2021)

Hill Democrats May Have More Time to Scrap Trump Rules (E&E News, May 12, 2021).

EPA, DOT Move to Boost Gasoline Availability after Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack (May 11, 2021, Politico).

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May 11th:

EPA Grants Will Fund Cleanups in Western Montana (Montana Public Radio, May 11, 2021).

Wisconsin’s Attorney General Calls for Federal Regulation of “Forever Chemicals” (Wisconsin State Journal, May 11, 2021).

Biden Administration Approves Nation’s First Major Offshore Wind Farm (The New York Times, May 11, 2021).

U.S. Waives Environmental Rule to Ease Mid-Atlantic Fuel Shortages (Reuters, May 11, 2021).

EPA to Jackson, Mississippi: Water Safe to Drink Despite Numerous Problems with System (Clarion Ledger, May 11, 2021).

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May 10th

Biden’s Climate Bet Rests on a Clean Electricity Standard (E&E News, May 10, 2021).

EPA Enforcement Policies Prioritize Environmental Justice and Embrace ‘NextGen’ Compliance Tools (The National Law Review, May 10, 2021).

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May 7th:

New EPA Coolant Rule is a No-Brainer for Addressing the Climate Crisis (The Hill, May 7, 2021).

Interior Department Withdraws Trump Rule Loosening Arctic Drilling Regulations (The Hill, May 7, 2021).

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May 6th:

Inspector General Rebukes EPA For Failing to Protect Communities from Carcinogenic Air Pollution (The Intercept, May 6, 2021).

Meet 5 Republican AGs Fighting Biden on Climate (E&E News, May 6, 2021).

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May 5th:

How to Fast-Track Climate Action? EPA Cutting Super Pollutant HFCs (The Hill, May 5, 2021).

Early Messaging from USEPA Enforcement HQ (Micahel Best & Friedrich LLP via Lexology, May 5, 2021)

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May 4th:

EPA and Des Moines Move to Rehab Polluted Eyesore (San Francisco Gate May 4, 2021).

EPA Wants To Retract Three Last-Minute RFS Waivers (Agriculture.com, May 4, 2021).

Federal Officials to Address Issues with Water System at Council Meeting (The Northside Sun, May 4, 2021).

EPA Official Directs Agency to Ramp Up Enforcement in Communities Hit Hard by Pollution (The Hill, May 4, 2021).

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May 3rd:

EPA to Announce Sharp Limits on Powerful Greenhouse Gases (The New York Times, May 3, 2021).

EPA May Craft Groundwater Rule to Pass Supreme Court Test (E&E News, May 3, 2021).
Congress on Track to Reject Trump EPA Revisions to Oil and Gas Methane Standards (Gibson Dunn, May 3, 2021).

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April 30

EPA to Expand Scope of TRI Reporting Requirements (The National Law Review, April 30, 2021)

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April 29

9th Circuit to EPA: Find Pesticide Safe or Ban It (Courthouse News Service, April 29, 2021)

EPA Staff Warned of Factual, Legal Issues in Trump Vehicle Climate Rollback, Watchdog Says (The Hill, April 29, 2021)

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April 28

PFAS Exemptions Eliminated by EPA (April 28, 2021, The National Law Review)

Senate Reinstates Obama-Era Regulations on Methane - The New … (The New York Times, April 28, 2021)

Biden Races Courts for Chance to Torpedo Trump Water Rule (E&E News, April 28, 2021)

Eastern Kentucky Oil Refinery Exceeds EPA Emissions Limit for Cancer-Causing Chemical (Lexington Herald Leader, April 28, 2021)

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April 27

EPA Releases 28th Annual GHG Inventory (EHS Daily Advisor April 27, 2021)

Kilmer Pushes for EPA to Invest in Puget Sound Restoration and Recovery (The Suburban Times, April 27, 2021)

Regan's Contentious Bid to Reset EPA Scientific (E&E News, April 27, 2021)

EPA, U.S. Virgin Islands Officials Launch Probe after Second St. Croix Refinery Accident (Washington Post, April 27, 2021)

Senate Confirms Janet McCabe as Deputy EPA Chief (The Hill, April 27, 2021)

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April 26, 2021

EPA Moves to Scrap Trump Rule Preventing N.J. from requiring cars to get better gas mileage (NJ.com, April 26, 2021)

Biden Infrastructure Proposal Prioritizes Equity and Environmental Justice (The National Law Review, April 26, 2021)

EPA Moves to Give California Right to Set Climate Limits on Cars, SUVs (Washington Post, April 26, 2021)

The Fight to Clean Up the EPA(The Intercept, April 26, 2021)

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April 12, 2021

Scientists Fear Trump Wood-Burn Stance to Stay Under Regan EPA (Bloomberg Law, April 12, 2021)

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April 11, 2021

Schumer calls on EPA to address Rockland PFAS issue ASAP (Mid Hudson News, April 11, 2021)

Biden’s EPA set to take up Issue of Dangerous "Forever" Poisons (Salon, April 11, 2021)

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April 10, 2021

Our View: New EPA Head Shows Promise (Winston-Salem Journal, April 10, 2021)

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April 9, 2021

Biden Budget's $14 bln Hike for Climate includes Big Boosts for EPA (Reuters, April 9, 2021)

Biden EPA, Climate Budget Ask Starts Debate: Jobs Vs. Deficits (Bloomberg Law, April 9, 2021)

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April 8, 2021

New EPA chief Michael Regan Relishes ‘Clean Slate’ after Chaos of Trump Era (The Guardian, April 8, 2021)

EPA Awards $100K to Ann Arbor-based PFAS Remediation Business (Michigan Live, April 8, 2021)

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April 7, 2021

EPA Reverses Trump Stance in Push to Tackle Environmental Racism (The Guardian, April 7, 2021)

Petition Calls for EPA Regulation of Large Dairy and Hog Farms (Successful Farming, April 7, 2021)

EPA’s New Chief Gets to Work on Climate Goals—and Hiring Scientists (Bloomberg Green, April 7, 2021)

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April 6, 2021

EPA Announces $400,000 in Funding to Small Businesses in Alaska and Washington to Develop Innovative Environmental Technologies (EPA Press Release, April 6, 2021)

Environmental Justice makes Return to EPA (Arizona Capitol Times, April 6, 2021)

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April 5, 2021

EPA to Outline Proposed Cleanup for Groundwater, Soil Contamination in York (Nebraska TV, April 5, 2021)

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April 1, 2021

Clean Slate for EPA Scientific Advisory Committees (C&E News, April 1, 2021)

Dismissing Trump’s EPA Science Advisors, Regan Says the Agency Will Return to a ‘Fair and Transparent Process’ (Inside Climate News, April 1, 2021)

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April 30

EPA to Expand Scope of TRI Reporting Requirements (The National Law Review, April 30, 2021)

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April 29

9th Circuit to EPA: Find Pesticide Safe or Ban It (Courthouse News Service, April 29, 2021)

EPA Staff Warned of Factual, Legal Issues in Trump Vehicle Climate Rollback, Watchdog Says (The Hill, April 29, 2021)

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April 28

PFAS Exemptions Eliminated by EPA (April 28, 2021, The National Law Review)

Senate Reinstates Obama-Era Regulations on Methane - The New … (The New York Times, April 28, 2021)

Biden Races Courts for Chance to Torpedo Trump Water Rule (E&E News, April 28, 2021)

Eastern Kentucky Oil Refinery Exceeds EPA Emissions Limit for Cancer-Causing Chemical (Lexington Herald Leader, April 28, 2021)

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April 27

EPA Releases 28th Annual GHG Inventory (EHS Daily Advisor April 27, 2021)

Kilmer Pushes for EPA to Invest in Puget Sound Restoration and Recovery (The Suburban Times, April 27, 2021)

Regan's Contentious Bid to Reset EPA Scientific (E&E News, April 27, 2021)

EPA, U.S. Virgin Islands Officials Launch Probe after Second St. Croix Refinery Accident (Washington Post, April 27, 2021)

Senate Confirms Janet McCabe as Deputy EPA Chief (The Hill, April 27, 2021)

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April 26, 2021

EPA Moves to Scrap Trump Rule Preventing N.J. from requiring cars to get better gas mileage (NJ.com, April 26, 2021)

Biden Infrastructure Proposal Prioritizes Equity and Environmental Justice (The National Law Review, April 26, 2021)

EPA Moves to Give California Right to Set Climate Limits on Cars, SUVs (Washington Post, April 26, 2021)

The Fight to Clean Up the EPA(The Intercept, April 26, 2021)

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April 12, 2021

Scientists Fear Trump Wood-Burn Stance to Stay Under Regan EPA (Bloomberg Law, April 12, 2021)

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April 11, 2021

Schumer calls on EPA to address Rockland PFAS issue ASAP (Mid Hudson News, April 11, 2021)

Biden’s EPA set to take up Issue of Dangerous "Forever" Poisons (Salon, April 11, 2021)

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April 10, 2021

Our View: New EPA Head Shows Promise (Winston-Salem Journal, April 10, 2021)

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April 9, 2021

Biden Budget's $14 bln Hike for Climate includes Big Boosts for EPA (Reuters, April 9, 2021)

Biden EPA, Climate Budget Ask Starts Debate: Jobs Vs. Deficits (Bloomberg Law, April 9, 2021)

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April 8, 2021

New EPA chief Michael Regan Relishes ‘Clean Slate’ after Chaos of Trump Era (The Guardian, April 8, 2021)

EPA Awards $100K to Ann Arbor-based PFAS Remediation Business (Michigan Live, April 8, 2021)

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April 7, 2021

EPA Reverses Trump Stance in Push to Tackle Environmental Racism (The Guardian, April 7, 2021)

Petition Calls for EPA Regulation of Large Dairy and Hog Farms (Successful Farming, April 7, 2021)

EPA’s New Chief Gets to Work on Climate Goals—and Hiring Scientists (Bloomberg Green, April 7, 2021)

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April 6, 2021

EPA Announces $400,000 in Funding to Small Businesses in Alaska and Washington to Develop Innovative Environmental Technologies (EPA Press Release, April 6, 2021)

Environmental Justice makes Return to EPA (Arizona Capitol Times, April 6, 2021)

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April 5, 2021

EPA to Outline Proposed Cleanup for Groundwater, Soil Contamination in York (Nebraska TV, April 5, 2021)

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April 1, 2021

Clean Slate for EPA Scientific Advisory Committees (C&E News, April 1, 2021)

Dismissing Trump’s EPA Science Advisors, Regan Says the Agency Will Return to a ‘Fair and Transparent Process’ (Inside Climate News, April 1, 2021)

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March 31, 2021

EPA to start Environmental Justice Training Program in Dayton (WDTN Dayton, March 31, 2021)

EPA Dismisses Dozens of Key Science Advisers Picked under Trump (Washington Post, March 31, 2021)

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March 30, 2021

EPA Far Underestimates Methane Emissions (E&E News March 30, 2021)

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March 29, 2021

US EPA to issue more Orders for TSCA new Chemical Reviews (Chemical Watch, March 29, 2021)

White House Announces Environmental Justice Advisory Council Members (White House Briefing Room, March 29, 2021)

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March 26, 2021

Federal Action is Needed to Protect Citizens from Lead in Water (Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2021)

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March 22, 2021

Years of Workforce Losses at Federal Scientific Agencies Spark Bipartisan Concern (Federal News Network, March 22, 2021)

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March 24, 2021

EPA's Regan Stresses Importance of Biofuels, Calls for Ag Input (Agri, March 24, 2021)

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March 19, 2021

The EPA’s Website Makes Climate Change a Priority Again (The Verge, March 19, 2021)

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March 11, 2021

The Mess that Biden’s EPA Chief Michael Regan will Inherit, Explained (Vox News, March 11, 2021)

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March 10, 2021

Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick to Lead E.P.A. (New York Times, March 10, 2021)

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March 4, 2021

EPA, CEQ Nominees Set for Senate Grilling (Politico, March 4, 2021)

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March 3, 2021

EPA Announces Availability of up to $6 million in Annual Environmental Justice Grants (Niagara Frontier, March 3, 2021)

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March 2, 2021

EPA Awards Contracts to Clean Abandoned Uranium Mines on the Navajo Nation (Navajo Hopi Observer, March 2, 2021)

GAO Report States EPA Has Completed Some Regulatory-Related Actions for PFAS (The National Law Review, March 2, 2021)

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March Newsfeed

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March 31, 2021

EPA to start Environmental Justice Training Program in Dayton (WDTN Dayton, March 31, 2021)

EPA Dismisses Dozens of Key Science Advisers Picked under Trump (Washington Post, March 31, 2021)

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March 30, 2021

EPA Far Underestimates Methane Emissions (E&E News March 30, 2021)

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March 29, 2021

US EPA to issue more Orders for TSCA new Chemical Reviews (Chemical Watch, March 29, 2021)

White House Announces Environmental Justice Advisory Council Members (White House Briefing Room, March 29, 2021)

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March 26, 2021

Federal Action is Needed to Protect Citizens from Lead in Water (Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2021)

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March 22, 2021

Years of Workforce Losses at Federal Scientific Agencies Spark Bipartisan Concern (Federal News Network, March 22, 2021)

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March 24, 2021

EPA's Regan Stresses Importance of Biofuels, Calls for Ag Input (Agri, March 24, 2021)

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March 19, 2021

The EPA’s Website Makes Climate Change a Priority Again (The Verge, March 19, 2021)

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March 11, 2021

The Mess that Biden’s EPA Chief Michael Regan will Inherit, Explained (Vox News, March 11, 2021)

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March 10, 2021

Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick to Lead E.P.A. (New York Times, March 10, 2021)

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March 4, 2021

EPA, CEQ Nominees Set for Senate Grilling (Politico, March 4, 2021)

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March 3, 2021

EPA Announces Availability of up to $6 million in Annual Environmental Justice Grants (Niagara Frontier, March 3, 2021)

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March 2, 2021

EPA Awards Contracts to Clean Abandoned Uranium Mines on the Navajo Nation (Navajo Hopi Observer, March 2, 2021)

GAO Report States EPA Has Completed Some Regulatory-Related Actions for PFAS (The National Law Review, March 2, 2021)

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January 2021 Newsfeed

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January Newsfeed

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January 29, 2021

Biden's Climate Order Moves the Spotlight Away from the EPA (E&E News, January 29, 2021)

Biden's Climate Order Moves the Spotlight Away from EPA (E&E News, January 29, 2021)

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January 28, 2021

Lawyer Who Repped Chevron in Climate Cases among EPA's New Top Hires (Reuters, January 28, 2021)

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January 27, 2021

Industry Braces for Tougher Toxic Chemical Rules Under Biden EPA (Bloomberg Law, January 27, 2021)

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January 26, 2021

Feds Investigating State EPA For Approving Permit For Southeast Side Scrapper Planned By General Iron Owner (Block Club Chicago, January 26, 2021)

The Battle Lines Are Forming in Biden’s Climate Push (New York Times, January 26, 2021)

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January 25, 2021

Pingree Elected as Chair of House Subcommittee that Oversees Interior, EPA (News Center Maine, January 25, 2021)

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January 23, 2021

Biden Leans on Obama-era Appointees on Climate (The Hill, January 23, 2021)

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January 22, 2021

Radhika Fox appointed to lead EPA’s Office of Water (Water & Finance Management, January 22, 2021)

Overnight Energy: Biden EPA asks Justice Dept. to Pause Defense of Trump-era Rules (The Hill, January 22, 2021)

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January 21, 2021

Biden Could use TSCA to Meet Environmental Justice Goals (E&E News, January 21, 2021)

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January 20, 2021

Fact Sheet: List of Agency Actions for Review (The White House Briefing Room, January 20, 2021)

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January Newsfeed

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January 29, 2021

Biden's Climate Order Moves the Spotlight Away from the EPA (E&E News, January 29, 2021)

Biden's Climate Order Moves the Spotlight Away from EPA (E&E News, January 29, 2021)

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January 28, 2021

Lawyer Who Repped Chevron in Climate Cases among EPA's New Top Hires (Reuters, January 28, 2021)

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January 27, 2021

Industry Braces for Tougher Toxic Chemical Rules Under Biden EPA (Bloomberg Law, January 27, 2021)

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January 26, 2021

Feds Investigating State EPA For Approving Permit For Southeast Side Scrapper Planned By General Iron Owner (Block Club Chicago, January 26, 2021)

The Battle Lines Are Forming in Biden’s Climate Push (New York Times, January 26, 2021)

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January 25, 2021

Pingree Elected as Chair of House Subcommittee that Oversees Interior, EPA (News Center Maine, January 25, 2021)

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January 23, 2021

Biden Leans on Obama-era Appointees on Climate (The Hill, January 23, 2021)

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January 22, 2021

Radhika Fox appointed to lead EPA’s Office of Water (Water & Finance Management, January 22, 2021)

Overnight Energy: Biden EPA asks Justice Dept. to Pause Defense of Trump-era Rules (The Hill, January 22, 2021)

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January 21, 2021

Biden Could use TSCA to Meet Environmental Justice Goals (E&E News, January 21, 2021)

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January 20, 2021

Fact Sheet: List of Agency Actions for Review (The White House Briefing Room, January 20, 2021)

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EDGI and Toxic Docs are collecting thousands of internal government documents on the environment obtained by public interest groups through the Freedom of Information Act. Search the repository at the link below.

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This memo from the President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization (PACEO), better known as the "Ash Council,” recommended that "key anti-pollution programs be merged into an Environmental Protection Administration, a new independent agency of the Executive Branch." This new agency would be the "principal instrument" for fulfilling the president’s pledge to "repair the damage already done, and to establish new criteria to guide us in the future."

The memo claimed that the "environmental crisis" was the result of "vastly increased per capita consumption, intensified by population growth, urbanization, and changing industrial processes." The rationale presented for an independent EPA was that: 1) There was a need to consider environmental protection in a unified way; 2) There should be a separate agency for setting key standards for other agencies so that the interests of those other agencies would not affect the standards. Consolidating these functions in a single agency would also have the benefit of simplifying intergovernmental and business relationships.

The Ash Council proposed that the key functions of the agency should be: scientific research, standard-setting, monitoring, and enforcement. It also proposed reorganizing the agency around those functions as opposed to organizing offices by the source, media, location, or effects of pollution. Doing the latter would mean not recognizing the interrelated aspects of pollution and environmental problems. The memo outlined why it rejected alternative organizational plans: A combined Department of Natural Resources and Environment would, the memo said, subject standard-setting to pressures of resource development. Putting the agency in any existing department would result in one department regulating others, which would not be ideal. Nor would creating a small, strictly standard-setting agency. This would leave monitoring and enforcement fragmented across departments.

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This memo from the President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization (PACEO), better known as the "Ash Council,” recommended that "key anti-pollution programs be merged into an Environmental Protection Administration, a new independent agency of the Executive Branch." This new agency would be the "principal instrument" for fulfilling the president’s pledge to "repair the damage already done, and to establish new criteria to guide us in the future."

The memo claimed that the "environmental crisis" was the result of "vastly increased per capita consumption, intensified by population growth, urbanization, and changing industrial processes." The rationale presented for an independent EPA was that: 1) There was a need to consider environmental protection in a unified way; 2) There should be a separate agency for setting key standards for other agencies so that the interests of those other agencies would not affect the standards. Consolidating these functions in a single agency would also have the benefit of simplifying intergovernmental and business relationships.

The Ash Council proposed that the key functions of the agency should be: scientific research, standard-setting, monitoring, and enforcement. It also proposed reorganizing the agency around those functions as opposed to organizing offices by the source, media, location, or effects of pollution. Doing the latter would mean not recognizing the interrelated aspects of pollution and environmental problems. The memo outlined why it rejected alternative organizational plans: A combined Department of Natural Resources and Environment would, the memo said, subject standard-setting to pressures of resource development. Putting the agency in any existing department would result in one department regulating others, which would not be ideal. Nor would creating a small, strictly standard-setting agency. This would leave monitoring and enforcement fragmented across departments.

Follow the link below to read the full text.

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February 22, 2021

EPA Changes Stand, Sides with Ethanol Industry in Court Cases (Iowa AP, February 22, 2021)

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February 16, 2021

EPA Awards $220M Contracts for Uranium Mine Cleanup (Albuquerque Journal, February 16, 2021)

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February 12, 2021

Biden EPA Asks D.C. Circuit to Freeze Mandate on Clean Power Plan (Bloomberg Law, February 12, 2021)

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February 9, 2021

Biden won't Revive Obama's Clean Power Plan. So Now What? (E&E News, February 9, 2021)

EPA Alleges Political Interference by Trump Officials over Toxic Chemical (The Hill, February 9, 2021)

Mary Nichols was the Early Favorite to Run Biden’s EPA, Before She Became a ‘Casualty’(Inside Climate News, February 9, 2021)

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February 8, 2021

EPA Nominee Regan Touts Collaboration during Senate Confirmation Hearing (The Great Lakes Now, February 8, 2021)

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February 5, 2021

Biden’s EPA Ends Appeal, Cementing DTE Energy-Sierra Club Settlement (The Detroit News, February 5, 2021)

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February 3, 2021

Biden’s EPA Nominee Vows ‘Urgency’ on Climate Change (Washington Post, February 3, 2021)

Sen. Duckworth Wants EPA To Install Metal Emission Monitors At Sauget Incinerator (St. Louis Public Radio, February 3, 2021)

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February 1, 2021

Judge Throws Out Trump Rule Limiting What Science EPA Can Use (Washington Post, February 1, 2021)

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February Newsfeed

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February 22, 2021

EPA Changes Stand, Sides with Ethanol Industry in Court Cases (Iowa AP, February 22, 2021)

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February 16, 2021

EPA Awards $220M Contracts for Uranium Mine Cleanup (Albuquerque Journal, February 16, 2021)

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February 12, 2021

Biden EPA Asks D.C. Circuit to Freeze Mandate on Clean Power Plan (Bloomberg Law, February 12, 2021)

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February 9, 2021

Biden won't Revive Obama's Clean Power Plan. So Now What? (E&E News, February 9, 2021)

EPA Alleges Political Interference by Trump Officials over Toxic Chemical (The Hill, February 9, 2021)

Mary Nichols was the Early Favorite to Run Biden’s EPA, Before She Became a ‘Casualty’(Inside Climate News, February 9, 2021)

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February 8, 2021

EPA Nominee Regan Touts Collaboration during Senate Confirmation Hearing (The Great Lakes Now, February 8, 2021)

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February 5, 2021

Biden’s EPA Ends Appeal, Cementing DTE Energy-Sierra Club Settlement (The Detroit News, February 5, 2021)

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February 3, 2021

Biden’s EPA Nominee Vows ‘Urgency’ on Climate Change (Washington Post, February 3, 2021)

Sen. Duckworth Wants EPA To Install Metal Emission Monitors At Sauget Incinerator (St. Louis Public Radio, February 3, 2021)

https://www.apeoplesepa.org/modules/union-of-concerned-scientists-presidential-recommendations-for-2020

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Union of Concerned Scientists

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Jacob Carter, Taryn MacKinney, Genna Reed, and Gretchen Goldman, “Presidential Recommendations for 2020,” Union of Concerned Scientists, January 29, 2020.