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paydesk has 19 reporters who cover Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Our journalists are already on location, all over the world, and ready to work at a moment's notice. Our top correspondents who cover Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are Kester Aburam Korankye and Daniel Abugre Anyorigya. Use our journalist directory to find an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) member to work for you.
Journalists Who Cover Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Kester Aburam Korankye
Kester Aburam Korankye is a journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has over a decade experience in journalism and communications. Kester has worked with some of Africa's top journalists to break some of the most important stories on the continent. He is presently the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA)...
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Cement turf war: Regulators distance themselves from Empire Cement, Firm says it's cooperating for permit
Local cement manufacturers in Accra, Ghana, have raised concerns about Empire Cement Ghana Limited, alleging it is producing and distributing cement without authorization and under unethical environmental conditions. Empire Cement denies these accusations, stating it has not begun open market production and is cooperating with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for necessary permits. The EPA and Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) have not issued permits for cement production to Empire Cement, and the GSA found the company's product being sold with an illegal quality mark. The EPA has denied the company a permit due to health concerns for residents and potential detriment to Panbros Salt Industries Ltd. Empire Cement's CEO, Nana Obokomatta IX, claims the company only produces packaging materials and is unaware of how its product appeared on the market. The company has petitioned the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation after the EPA declined to issue a permit.
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Daniel Abugre Anyorigya
Daniel Abugre Anyorigya is a multimedia journalist, wikipedian and environmentalist.
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New Innovation collects waste from rivers
The article discusses the severe issue of plastic waste in Ghana, particularly how it affects the livelihoods of waste collectors like Mavis Adjare and the environment. It highlights the efforts of Riverrecycle, a Finland-based organization, in collaboration with local partners, to remove plastic waste from waterways using a 'trash boom' system. The project has collected significant amounts of plastic waste, which is then recycled into useful products, providing jobs and reducing pollution. The Ghanaian government's response to the plastic waste problem, including the development of a National Plastics Management Policy, is also covered. The article emphasizes the need for a more robust approach to tackle the plastic waste menace, including stronger political will and better regulations.
Seth Bokpe
Seth Bokpe is an investigative journalist focusing on anti-corruption, environmental and health environmental reporting. A multiple award-winning journalist, he is a versatile writer with eye for details. He is passionate about Environmental, Health and Anti-Corruption reporting. He Fact-checks ...
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Anger as company clears 100-acre protected forest to produce beer
A leading beverage distributor in Ghana, Lesken Ghana Company Limited, has cleared 100 acres of a protected forest in the Upper East Region to cultivate sorghum for beer production, causing significant outrage. The Paramount Chief of Nakong, Pe Joseph Banapeh Afagachie II, expressed his disappointment and betrayal over the unauthorized land lease. Environmental activist Julius Atudeko Awaregya led protests and facilitated the arrest of five men involved in the land clearing. The Forestry Commission of Ghana and other stakeholders are investigating the incident, with potential sanctions and fines being discussed. The company admitted to errors and expressed willingness to make amends.
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Kylie Bull
Kylie Bull is an editor and contributor based in Norwich, United Kingdom.
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GAO: EPA Delayed Assessments of Harmful Chemicals
The Government Accountability Office reported that the EPA delayed assessments of toxic chemicals and reduced the number of chemicals being assessed in 2018. Despite improvements in the IRIS Program's timeliness and transparency, EPA leadership halted the release of IRIS-associated documentation and redirected staff to support the implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Industry representatives expressed concerns that delays in the review process are pushing companies to introduce chemicals in foreign markets, particularly Europe. The GAO also found that the EPA has made progress in implementing TSCA, responding to statutory deadlines and finalizing rules for prioritizing and evaluating chemicals. However, proposed budget cuts have raised concerns about the future resources available for expanding assessment work. Congress has maintained funding at fiscal year 2017 levels, rejecting the proposed cuts.
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Vicente Calderón
Vicente Calderón is a bilingual journalist based in Tijuana, Mexico. With more than 30 years practicing journalism on both sides of the border, Vicente Calderón understands like few others the dynamics of the news in the region where Mexico and the United States meet. Calderón is an "All ...
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Job Success Rate 100%
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Ponds of sewage from Tijuana sit untreated at the Punta Bandera wastewater treatment plant
The article discusses the environmental crisis caused by the inoperative Punta Bandera wastewater treatment plant in Tijuana, which is leading to sewage spills into the Pacific Ocean, affecting the San Diego-Tijuana region. The plant, run by Baja California's water department CESPT, has malfunctioning equipment, resulting in untreated sewage flowing into the ocean and reaching Southern California beaches. The EPA is faced with the decision of addressing the problem at its source in Mexico or dealing with the pollution effects on the U.S. coast. There is a $300 million budget allocated by Congress to tackle the issue, but there is a debate over whether to invest in infrastructure on the U.S. side or support Mexico's wastewater management. The article highlights the challenges of cross-border environmental management, including mistrust in the Mexican government's ability to maintain infrastructure and the need for cost-effective solutions.
Norma Costello
Norma Costello is a journalist based in Dublin, Ireland.
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The Irish Are Protesting Because They Don't Want to Pay to Drink Crappy Water
Public anger in Ireland has erupted into protests over mandatory water meters and charges, a condition of the EU-IMF bailout. Irish Water, the company managing the water supply, is under fire for mismanagement and high consultant salaries. The water quality often fails safety standards, with carcinogens and bacteria present, leading to health risks. The contract for metering was controversially awarded to Siteserv, owned by Denis O’Brien, who has a history of questionable transactions. The protests reflect broader discontent with austerity, taxation, and economic policies that have left many feeling left behind despite claims of economic growth.
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Dan Friedell
Dan Friedell is a journalist based in San Diego, California- United States. 25 years of experience covering news, sports, popular culture and more for major services such as AP, ESPN, NBC, CBS, Voice of America, USA Today, Major League Baseball Advanced Media.
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Job Success Rate 99%
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Baltimore Co. delegates push back against toxic East Palestine water
Baltimore County legislators Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki oppose a proposal to accept tainted water from East Palestine, Ohio, following a train derailment. They argue that no amount of money can justify processing the toxic waste at the Back River Wastewater Treatment plant, citing its history of failures. Other states have also resisted accepting such shipments, leading to federal intervention by the EPA. Baltimore officials, however, have received assurances from the EPA and state that the plant can handle the water.
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Tais Gadea Lara
Tais Gadea Lara is an independent environmental journalist based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She writes about sustainability (economic, environmental and social aspects), climate change, and the role of women in social change.
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Heatwaves and climate change: What is the link that urges action?
The article discusses the link between heatwaves and climate change, emphasizing the urgency for action based on scientific evidence. It highlights the increased frequency, duration, and intensity of heatwaves in Europe and the UK, and the role of anthropogenic climate change in exacerbating these events. The author references the IPCC, EPA, and WMO to support the discussion and stresses the need for both mitigation and adaptation strategies to address the crisis. The article also touches on the potential impacts of future heatwaves in Latin America and the importance of early warning systems and infrastructure to cope with extreme temperatures.
Heba Hashem
Heba Hashem is a seasoned freelance journalist with over 15 years of experience in the media industry, adept in both Arabic and English. Based between Dubai, UAE, and Niagara Falls, Canada, she has honed her skills in a variety of sectors, including real estate, logistics, retail, finance, and ...
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Car Rental Firms Hit Brakes on BEVs – for Now
U.S. car rental companies are reducing their battery-electric vehicle (BEV) fleets due to falling resale values, high maintenance costs, and weak customer demand. Sixt USA and Hertz Global Holdings have been particularly affected, with Sixt experiencing a $43.6 million earnings hit and Hertz expecting $245 million in depreciation expenses. The industry faces challenges with BEV infrastructure, such as range anxiety and limited public charging options. Hertz is expanding its charging network, while Avis Budget Group focuses on infrastructure over BEV purchases. High repair costs for BEVs are also a concern, with Hertz selling off 20,000 BEVs and pausing plans to buy 65,000 from Polestar. Future purchases may be driven by EPA's upcoming emissions standards, which suggest a significant increase in electric vehicle sales by 2032.
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Ruksana Hussain
Ruksana Hussain is a journalist based in Los Angeles, United States of America.
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Engineering, Innovation Drive Altoz to New Heights
Altoz Inc., based in Greenbush, Minnesota, has introduced the Altoz Switch, a multipurpose tool carrier that has won industry awards. The company, known for its innovative outdoor power equipment, has expanded with a new facility in Red Lake Falls. Altoz's growth has contributed to local economies and job creation, and it has been recognized for its safety record and as a top workplace in Minnesota. The company continues to focus on engineering all-season, all-terrain equipment and is testing new concepts for future products.
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Ayaz Khan
Ayaz Khan is a journalist based in Karachi, Pakistan. He covers climate change across the country, especially Sindh and Balochistan provinces in Pakistan. He is working with Pakistan's premier reputed Newspaper Daily Dawn. He is a regular Op-ed writer with Asia Times online. He is a communication ...
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The Cost of Industrialization: Environmental and Health Issues in Balochistan
The article by Ayaz Khan discusses the environmental and water scarcity issues caused by the establishment of cement factories near the Katasraj Temples in Chakwal and in Balochistan's industrial zone. The sacred pond at the Katasraj Temples has dried up due to water being siphoned off by nearby factories. In Balochistan, the construction of Pakistan's largest cement plant by Dera Ghazi Khan Cement (DG) is expected to exacerbate water scarcity and environmental degradation. Despite the economic benefits of industrialization, the article highlights the human and environmental costs, such as toxic emissions and health hazards. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Balochistan's role in addressing these issues is questioned, as is the effectiveness of environmental regulations and impact assessments. The article also touches on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its related industrial projects, including a coal-fired power plant.
Israr Khan
Israr Khan is a journalist based in Islamabad, Pakistan. He has more than 17-year experience in reporting and writing with Pakistan’s leading English language newspapers and international media and has enough skills in development sector research. Currently, Mr. Khan is working as an Economic and ...
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March 2022 Water and Wastewater Market Recap
The article provides a recap of significant events in the water industry for March 2022. It discusses the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final strategic plan for 2022-2026, which includes goals for addressing climate change, public health, and environmental justice. The EPA's budget request for fiscal year 2023 is also mentioned, with a focus on investments in water and wastewater infrastructure. Additionally, the EPA's decision not to regulate perchlorate in drinking water is covered. The article also highlights proposed pollution standards for Washington waters and details capital improvement programs (CIPs) for the City of Arlington and the City of San Diego, noting changes in their planned capital spending. Lastly, it mentions mergers and acquisitions in the Power Generation and Supply Industry and provides a brief note on upcoming meetings and conferences.
Sajid Mir
Sajid Mir is a multimedia freelance journalist based in Muzaffarabad, Kashmir, Pakistan
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Deforestation in Kashmir: A Looming Environmental and Social Crisis
The article discusses the environmental and social challenges faced by the residents of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, particularly in the Neelum district's Grace Valley. The region is experiencing significant deforestation, with forest cover decreasing from 45.9% to 39.3% between 2000 and 2020. The local population, which has doubled since 1981, relies heavily on firewood for cooking and heating due to limited access to electricity. This has led to illegal timber smuggling and increased pressure on the forests. The Protection Forest Committee has been formed to combat smuggling, but stopping locals from using wood as fuel remains a challenge. Deforestation is also causing a rise in temperatures, water stress, and human-wildlife conflicts, particularly with common leopards. Women are disproportionately affected as they have to travel further to collect firewood. The article suggests that providing alternative energy sources could alleviate the pressure on the forests.
Nastasia Peteuil
Nastasia Peteuil is a journalist based in Washington, United States of America.
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The Water of Anger
For three years, Flint residents have been without access to clean drinking water. After being poisoned with lead for eighteen months, they have lost faith in the administration and are waiting for assistance from the Michigan state or federal government. The Flint River, once heavily polluted by the automotive industry, became the city's water source as a cost-saving measure. Despite initial assurances of safety, residents began to notice changes in the water's color and odor. General Motors stopped using Flint water due to its corrosive nature. Resident complaints and independent research eventually revealed dangerous lead levels. Pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha's study showed a significant increase in children's blood lead levels, leading to a public call for a change in the water source.
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Martha Pskowski
Martha Pskowski is a journalist based in Mexico City, Mexico. She reports for U.S., Mexican and U.K. news outlets on environmental justice, immigration, urbanism and gender. Her work reporting in Mexico and Central America has appeared in Al Jazeera English, The Guardian, and CityLab, among other ...
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How Texas polluters classify big facilities as smaller ones to avoid stricter environmental rules and public input
Texas companies are reportedly exploiting regulatory loopholes to classify large facilities as smaller ones, thereby circumventing stricter environmental rules and reducing public input. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is criticized for permitting such practices, which include 'sham permits' and 'synthetic minor' labels. Cases at ITC, GAF, Freeport LNG, and Max Midstream exemplify these issues. The EPA has stepped in regarding seawater desalination at the Port of Corpus Christi. The article also discusses 'upset' emissions and the case of Exxon Baytown.
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Mizanur Rahman
I am a Journalist and now working with Dhaka Tribune a Bangladesh based national English newspaper.
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Channelview is being bombarded by cancer-causing benzene. State officials have known for nearly two decades.
For nearly two decades, residents of Channelview, Texas, have been exposed to dangerous levels of benzene, a chemical linked to cancer, without being informed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Despite knowledge of the issue since 2005, TCEQ has allowed K-Solv, a chemical distribution company, to expand operations, resulting in legal emission increases of volatile organic compounds. Public Health Watch's analysis of TCEQ data shows worsening benzene levels in Channelview, with recent annual readings exceeding state guidelines. The TCEQ has weakened its benzene guidelines over the years, contrasting with states like California that have strengthened theirs. Investigations have revealed K-Solv's repeated violations and fines by the EPA, yet TCEQ's response has been minimal. Community members, affected by health issues and cancer, feel neglected and are organizing to protect their environment. K-Solv continues to grow, with new facilities opening close to residential areas.
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Susan Shain
Susan Shain is a journalist based in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Is Plastic Recycling Ever Going to Work?
Jan Dell, a former chemical engineer, leads the nonprofit Last Beach Cleanup, challenging the 'recycling myth' and influencing legal changes requiring companies like Coca-Cola and Clorox to modify their recycling labels. In the U.S., only plastics labeled with numbers 1 or 2 are reliably recycled, with most other plastics ending up in landfills or polluting the environment. The United Nations estimates humans produce 400 million tons of plastic waste annually. Dell argues that accurate labeling can drive manufacturers to adopt more sustainable materials. The industry-funded How2Recycle label, used by major manufacturers, is criticized for suggesting certain plastics are recyclable when they may not be. California's new labeling law requires plastics to be considered recyclable only if certain conditions are met, potentially influencing nationwide practices. The article also discusses the complexities of plastic recycling, including the chemical diversity of plastics and the financial viability of recycling non-petroleum-based plastics.
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Candice Tang
Candice Tang is a multi-media journalist based in Hong Kong.
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Job Success Rate 100%
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FDA to Support 12 Projects to Advance Medical Device Sterilization
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has selected twelve applications from a pool of 46 to advance in their innovation challenges aimed at transforming medical device sterilization. This comes after concerns over ethylene oxide emissions, a common sterilization agent linked to cancer risks among workers and environmental toxicity. The FDA's challenges seek alternatives to ethylene oxide sterilization and methods to reduce its emissions. NovaSterilis is one of the companies with a promising alternative using supercritical carbon dioxide. The FDA has also initiated a pilot program to encourage the adoption of non-ethylene oxide sterilization methods. The agency's actions aim to mitigate potential supply chain disruptions due to sterilization facility closures and to address health and environmental concerns.
R. Joyclyn Wea
Joyclyn is an Investigative Reporter, senior reporting fellow of New Narratives, and a fact-checker. She has more than six years of experience in daily journalism. Joyclyn has bylines with New Narratives, International Women Media Foundation, Frontpage Africa, the Stage Media-Liberia, New Republic,...
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Kailando Gas Station Demolition Said to be Delayed but Courts Provide No Evidence a Case Exists
A gas station and minimart owned by businessman and politician George Kailondo, affiliated with Liberia's ruling Coalition for Democratic Change, has been operating for four years despite being constructed on protected wetlands. The Liberian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deemed the construction illegal, but the structure remains while others have been demolished. An investigation revealed no evidence of Kailondo's legal challenge to the EPA's demolition order in the court system, raising concerns of political manipulation and judicial corruption. EPA Chief Wilson Tarpeh promised action after inquiries, but the community remains skeptical, perceiving bias in the EPA's enforcement. Civil society organizations are calling for greater transparency in the judicial process to protect the environment and ensure fair treatment.
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