Michael Regan

EPA announces first ever drinking water standards for six PFAS

Celeste Gracia — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:41:02 GMT

The new rules establish legally enforceable levels for six kinds of PFAS. Levels range from four-to-10 parts per trillion. Public water systems across the country have until 2029 to meet these standards.

EPA chief Regan speaks at North Carolina King Day observance

Associated Press — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:12:24 GMT

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says the drive for clean water and air for minority and low-income residents is inexorably linked to the march toward racial equality championed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

EPA creates new office to advance environmental justice initiatives

Leoneda Inge — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:09:00 GMT

Forty years after Warren County, N.C., residents marched to a landfill to try to stop dump trucks, the EPA is creating an office for advancing environmental justice. (Aired on ATC on Oct. 3, 2022.)

EPA to designate 'forever chemicals' as hazardous substances

Associated Press — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:36:30 GMT

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The military is looking for PFAS pollution at N.C. bases, but cleaning it up will take decades

Jay Price — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Pentagon has begun a long process of trying to identify and cleanup PFAS contamination at hundreds of military sites around the country. Critics say the process will take too long.

EPA moves to crack down on dangerous coal ash storage ponds

Associated Press — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:44:59 GMT

The EPA says plants in four states will have to close the coal ash ponds months or years ahead of schedule. Coal ash is the substance that remains when coal is burned to generate electricity.

EPA announces plans to set PFAS limit in drinking water, accelerate cleanup

Celeste Gracia — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:26:49 GMT

Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Regan says his agency is taking a series of actions to limit pollution from a cluster of long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food.

Senate Confirms Regan For EPA, Fudge To Lead Housing Agency

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 23:53:51 GMT

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development and North Carolina regulator Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, picking up the pace for confirmations in President Joe Biden's Cabinet.

Cooper Picks Delli-Gatti As Next NC Environmental Secretary

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:20:20 GMT

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has again picked a veteran leader from the Environmental Defense Fund to become his environment secretary.Cooper announced鈥�

Senate Panel Advances North Carolina's Regan As EPA Nominee

Associated Press — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:52:42 GMT

A Senate committee has endorsed President Joe Biden鈥檚 nomination of Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, setting up a vote in the full Senate.