As newly confirmed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin begins to outline his vision for the agency, EPA did something that should concern every community and citizen across the … Read more
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA’s Decision to Shutter Its Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Office Puts Communities at Risk
MLK Day 2025 & Climate Change Intervention
Through a generous grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Wildlife Federation’s Earth Tomorrow program partnered with the West Atlanta Water Shed Alliance (WAWA) to provide students with … Read more
What to Expect from Lee Zeldin, Trump’s Pick for EPA Administrator
After pulling off a win on election night, President Trump has begun the process of appointing his cabinet picks for his second and final term in the White House. Lee … Read more
Ridding Waters and Wildlife Habitat of Toxic Chemicals
Waterways and the aquatic habitats of many wildlife from kingfishers to polar bears are contaminated with highly toxic “forever chemicals.” These chemicals—known as Per-and-Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS—persist in the environment, … Read more
Ramifications of EPA’s Proposed New Carbon Pollution Standards for Minority Communities
EPA released its proposed new carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants on May 11, 2023. It is a cause for celebration not only for minority communities all over … Read more
Biden’s Power Plant Rule a Necessary Step for the Climate
Today, the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new proposal to limit carbon emissions from fossil fuel power plants. If enacted, this would be the first time these … Read more
Why Water?
This blog is the fourth in a six-part series. Here are the first, second, third, and fifth parts. Water is essential to continuing to foster a healthy, safe, and productive … Read more
Continuing Sackett v. EPA into 2023 and the Potential Impact on Environmental Justice
This blog is the third in a six-part series. Here are the first, second, fourth, and fifth parts. Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency challenges both the authority and the integrity … Read more
Wildlife Need a Climate Champion at the EPA
Climate change is destroying and fragmenting wildlife habitat. Birds like the American oystercatcher depend on low-lying coastal habitats for nesting, but increasingly intense storm surges and rising seas are washing … Read more
Proposed EPA Ballast Rules Too Weak to Protect Great Lakes from Invasive Species
Year after year, the Great Lakes are being threatened by invasive species — with the silent intruders often getting a free ride in the ballast water of ocean going vessels. … Read more
