Echoing Hearing, Regan Vows To Bolster EPA’s Science, Equity Focus

February 16, 2021
Michael Regan, President Joe Biden’s nominee for EPA administrator, is vowing in written responses to Senate environment committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) to protect agency scientists from political interference and to make environmental justice (EJ) a cornerstone of EPA actions, echoing commitments from his confirmation hearing. Regan also commits to making per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) a top priority for the agency and to working to resolve a number of air and climate issues, including state air transport concerns methane...


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