Oct 18 EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds used in products including cookware, carpets and firefighting foams. Continue reading
Jun 17 EPA chief reinstates science advisory board he dismantled By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The five women and two men on the panel include three people of color, making it the most diverse panel since the committee was established more than 40 years ago. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Biden EPA nominee vows ‘sense of urgency’ on climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Regan is currently the head of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality. If he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he will be the first Black man to lead the agency. Continue reading
Dec 17 Biden picks regulator Michael Regan for EPA administrator By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has picked an experienced but not widely known state regulator, Michael S. Regan of North Carolina, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading