Environmental Protection Agency
February, 2021
- 9th Circ. Ends Challenge To EPA's Diesel Emissions Rule
Article by Melissa Angell. Published February 11, 2021 in
Law360.
- Mary Nichols Was the Early Favorite to Run Biden’s EPA, Before She Became a ‘Casualty’
Article by Katie Surma. Published February 9, 2021 in
Inside Climate News.
- Air District launches $12.5 million program to reduce ag dust
Article by Julissa Zavala. Published February 9, 2021 in
The Sentinel.
- Biden Seeks To Put Teeth In Environmental Justice Policies
Article by Michael Phillis. Published February 5, 2021 in
Law 360.
- Environmental Groups’ Greatest Obstacle May Not Be Republican Opposition
Article by Zach Colman. Published February 5, 2021 in
Politico.
- Mapping Environmental Justice in the Biden-Harris Administration
Article by Aimee Barnes, Angela Luh, Matthew Gobin. Published February 4, 2021 in
Center for American Progress.
- Mapping Environmental Justice in the Biden-Harris Administration
Article by Aimee Barnes, Angela Luh, Matthew Gobin. Published February 4, 2021 in
Center for American Progress.
January, 2021
- Ignored no longer, people of color shape climate action
Article by Anne C. Mulkern. Published January 29, 2021 in
E&E News.
- What Biden’s presidency means for California’s environment
Article by Julie Cart, Rachel Becker. Published January 25, 2021 in
CalMatters.
- Activists See Biden’s Day One Focus on Environmental Justice as a Critical Campaign Promise Kept
Article by Kristoffer Tigue, Agya K. Aning, Judy Fahys, Katie Surma. Published January 24, 2021 in
Inside Climate News.
- The Environmental Justice Movement Moves Front and Center in the Biden Administration
Article,
Blog post by Derrick Z Jackson. Published January 22, 2021 in
Union of Concerned Scientists.
- Can Climate Efforts Be the “Everything Policy Store”?
Article,
Blog post by James Mushnell. Published January 19, 2021 in
Energy Institute at Haas.
- California Attorney General, CARB Lead Coalition in Challenging Trump Administration's ‘Insufficient’ Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Airplanes
Article published January 17, 2021 in
Sierra Sun Times.
- How the Biden-Harris Administration Can Fight Climate Change and Structural Racism
Article by Alvaro Sanchez. Published January 15, 2021 in
Common Dreams.
- Health, Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Air Toxics Loophole
Press release by Sharyn Stein, Vickie Patton. Published January 15, 2021 in
Environmental Defense Fund.
- Lawsuit Launched to Fight Trump EPA’s Delay in Reducing Air Pollution From Oil, Methane Gas Industries in California, Chicago
Press release by Robert Ukeiley, Kaya Sugerman. Published January 15, 2021 in
Center for Biological Diversity.
- Environmental Groups Oppose Biden’s Top EPA Candidate
Article published January 11, 2021 in
KMJ Now 105.9.
- Neonic Pesticides: Potential Risks to Brain and Sperm
Article by Jennifer Sass. Published January 6, 2021 in
National Resources Defense Council.
- Enjoying New Clout, Environmental Justice Groups May Press Biden
Article published January 4, 2021 in
KQED San Francisco.
December, 2020
- Biden Faces Pressure to Tackle Backlog of 'Unfunded' Toxic Waste Sites
Article by Jessica Corbett. Published December 29, 2020 in
EcoWatch.
- Key Carbon Market Developments From 2020: Part 1
Article by Brook Detterman, Jacob Duginski, Jennifer Leech. Published December 28, 2020 in
Law360.
- Signs of Hope for US Federal Climate Action in 2021
Article by Alisa Petersen, Mark Silberg. Published December 28, 2020 in
Rocky Mountain Institute.
- This California Law Offers Biden a Tool in the Fight for Environmental Justice
Article by Benjamin Ryan. Published December 24, 2020 in
The Nation.
- Legacy of a clean-air czar: Clearer skies, bold alliances and bitter controversy
Article by Rachel Becker. Published December 23, 2020 in
CalMatters.
- It's a shame Mary Nichols won't lead Joe Biden's EPA - Los Angeles Times
Article,
Editorial by Diane Wittenberg. Published December 23, 2020 in
The Los Angeles Times.
- Transition Thoughts: The Presidential Transition, NEPA, and Project Review
Article by David G. Mandelbaum. Published December 21, 2020 in
The National Law Review.
- Longtime Head of EPA’s Environmental Justice Program: Biden’s Climate Picks Show Power of Movements
Television,
Video by Amy Goodman, Mustafa Ali. Published December 21, 2020 in
Democracy Now!.
- Racial justice advocates flex power, ask Biden to do more than ‘check the box’
Article by Joe Garofoli. Published December 21, 2020 in
San Francisco Chronicle.
- Environmental justice groups block Mary Nichols’ path to EPA
Article by Anna M. Phillips. Published December 17, 2020 in
Los Angeles Times.
- Climate stars surround Biden. Where does EPA fit in?
Article by Jean Chemnick. Published December 17, 2020 in
E&E News.
- Biden pick for US Interior post seen potentially curbing fossil fuel development
Article by Jacob Holzman, Ellie Potter. Published December 17, 2020 in
S&P Global.
- The climate picks keep on coming
- Boiling Point: Obama wouldn’t keep fossil fuels in the ground. But Biden says he will
- Biden rejects California regulator for EPA job, after environmental justice complaints
Article by Dale Kasler, Michael Wilner, Brian Murphy. Published December 17, 2020 in
The Sacramento Bee.
- With climate team taking shape, Biden weighs picks for EPA, Interior
Article by Rebecca Beitsch. Published December 16, 2020 in
The Hill.
- Environmental Justice and Climate Action: Are the two in conflict? What should we make of the attacks on Mary Nichols?
Article by Dan Farber. Published December 16, 2020 in
Legal Planet.
- Gina McCarthy emerges as top choice for climate adviser
Article by Scott Waldman, Jean Chemnick. Published December 15, 2020 in
E&E News.
- Californian was frontrunner for Biden’s environmental chief. Why that may be in jeopardy
Article by Dale Kasler, Michael Wilner. Published December 15, 2020 in
The Sacramento Bee.
- Biden Soured on EPA Favorite After Concerns Over Environmental Racism: Report
Article by Arya Hodjat. Published December 14, 2020 in
The New York Times.
- Claims of ‘Bleak’ Environmental Justice Record Appear to Fell a Biden Favorite
Article by Coral Davenport. Published December 14, 2020 in
The New York Times.
- Environmental Justice Leaders Look for a Focus on Disproportionately Impacted Communities of Color
Article by Evelyn Nieves. Published December 13, 2020 in
Inside Climate News.
- The battle over Nichols for EPA
- Why Mary Nichols could lose climate clout at EPA
Article by Aanne C. Mulkern. Published December 11, 2020 in
E&E News.
- Mary Nichols Is The Wrong EPA Administrator For 2021
Blog post by Dorothy Slater. Published December 11, 2020 in
Revolving Door Project.
- Off-Target Pesticide Service Douses Neighboring Properties, People
Article by Alexandra Tempus. Published December 10, 2020 in
FairWarning.
- Biden Gets Earful From Progressives on Environment Jobs
Article by Jennifer A Dlouhy, Ari Natter. Published December 10, 2020 in
Bloomberg News.
- Newsom picks new leader for powerful California air board
Article by Debra Kahn. Published December 9, 2020 in
Politico.
- Biden can’t move the needle on environmental justice without these 2 things
Article by Marcela Mulholland, Julian Brave NoiseCat. Published December 8, 2020 in
Vox.
- What the fight over EPA chief says about Democratic divisions
Article by Steven Mufson, Juliet Eilperin. Published December 8, 2020 in
The Washington Post.
- The Energy 202: California's top air official at center of nomination war for Biden's EPA chief
Article by Dino Grandoni. Published December 7, 2020 in
The Washington Post.
- Climate Hawks Vote: Staffing the Biden Administration with climate hawks
Article by RL Miller. Published December 7, 2020 in
Red Green and Blue.
- This Week in Fresnoland: Southwest residents voice contamination concerns
Article,
Newsletter by Dympna Ugwu-Oju. Published December 7, 2020 in
The Fresno Bee.
- A Biden-Harris Take on Environmental Justice: What to Expect
Article by Julius M. Redd, Hilary Jacobs. Published December 5, 2020 in
The National Law Review.
- The Energy 202: Biden calls climate change an 'emergency.' Now he's under pressure to officially declare it one.
Article by Dino Grandoni. Published December 4, 2020.
- 70+ Organizations Oppose CARB Chair Mary Nichols for EPA
Article published December 3, 2020 in
Friends of the Earth.
- California Environmental Groups Tell Biden Not to Pick Mary Nichols for EPA
Article by Kevin Stark. Published December 3, 2020 in
KQED San Francisco.
- California regulator might become Biden’s EPA chief. Why some environmentalists oppose her
Article by Dale Kasler. Published December 3, 2020 in
The Sacramento Bee.
May, 2019
- Children's Environmental Health Centers To Lose All EPA Funding Under Administration Proposal
Blog post published May 17, 2019 in
Beyond Pesticides.
- California, Nation's Top User of Chlorpyrifos, Announces Ban on Brain-Damaging Pesticide
Article by Olivia Rosane. Published May 9, 2019 in
EcoWatch.
- Growers fear chlorpyrifos ban will hurt crops
Article by Emma Goss. Published May 9, 2019 in
KBAK: Bakersfield News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News.
- STATEMENT: California Bans Brain-Harming Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
Press release by Emily Rusch. Published May 9, 2019 in
U.S. PIRG|The Federation of State PIRGs.
- Newsom administration moves to ban chlorpyrifos pesticide, allocates $5.7 million for alternatives
- California to Ban Pesticide Toxic to Kids
Blog post by Miriam Rotkin-Ellman. Published May 8, 2019 in
Natural Resources Defense Council.
- Advocates Challenge EPA For Leaving Weak Clean Air Protections in Place in Eight States
Article by Louis Vest. Published May 7, 2019 in
EarthJustice.
October, 2018
- Clean Air Victory for San Joaquin Valley, Yosemite and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association Reports
Article published October 26, 2018 in
Sierra Sun Times.
- States Shift Focus To Pollution Victims As Trump Nears 2 Major Climate Rollbacks
Article by Alexander C Kaufman. Published October 24, 2018 in
The Huffington Post.
- State Officials, Valley Air Advocates Warn Against Proposed EPA Rule
Article,
Radio by Kerry Klein. Published October 16, 2018 in
KVPR Valley Public Radio.
- Fresno still ‘ground zero’ for terrible air. Why did Valley Air District blow off major hearing?
Article by Marek Warszawski. Published October 8, 2018 in
The Fresno Bee.
- It’s time to close EPA’s harmful new air toxics loophole
Article by Thomas Carbonell, Surbhi Sarang. Published October 3, 2018.
May, 2017
- Pesticide that Trump's EPA refused to ban blamed for sickening farm workers
Article by Oliver Milman. Published May 17, 2017 in
The Guardian.
- 'Like a slow death': families fear pesticide poisoning after Trump reverses ban
Article by Sam Levin. Published May 17, 2017 in
The Guardian.
- Days After Calif. Farmworkers Sickened by Pesticide Drift, EPA Delays Safety Rule
Article by Alex Formuzis. Published May 16, 2017 in
Environmental Working Group.
- Trump's EPA Greenlights a Nasty Chemical. A Month Later, It Poisons a Bunch of Farmworkers.
Article by Tom Philpott. Published May 15, 2017 in
Mother Jones.
- Farmworkers encounter pesticide dangers
Editorial by Victoria Sanchez De Alba. Published May 11, 2017 in
San Francisco Chronicle.
- Pesticide drift halts harvest southwest of Bakersfield
Television by Tabatha Mills. Published May 5, 2017 in
Kern Golden Empire (KGET-TV).
- Legal Settlement Halts Effort to Open 1 Million Acres in California to Oil Drilling, Fracking
Blog post by Sarah Craig. Published May 4, 2017 in
Earthjustice.
