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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Corporations, not individuals, are largely responsible for climate change, and EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) data show the worst culprits. Yet the EPA has proposed to eliminate the program. Learn more in EDGI’s latest report: envirodatagov.org/publication/...

An infographic showing how corporate emissions compare to individual emissions in the United States, using Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data.

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

📣 Action alert! EPA is proposing to deregulate PFAS, or forever chemicals. You can learn more and take action by attending EDGI’s workshop, featuring a panel of PFAS experts. Register for the July 9 workshop here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

EPA is proposing to repeal federal restrictions on PFAS in our drinking water. Take action by writing a public comment! Join EDGI for a training with PFAS experts Phil Brown, Alissa Cordner, and Marianne Sullivan. July 9 at 12PM Eastern. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Join EDGI and coal ash expert Dr. Grace Schwartz on May 20 for a workshop on EPA’s proposed rule to weaken coal ash waste storage standards. We’ll provide important info and tools to write public comments on this dangerous proposal. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Blue background with information on an Public Comment Writing Workshop:

What: Learn to write comments on EPA's proposal to weaken coal ash clean-up standards
When: May 20 at 2PM Eastern / 11AM Pacific
Where: Zoom
Who: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative with Dr. Grace Schwartz

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

EPA is proposing to weaken regulations on coal ash, a major (and hazardous) source of industrial waste. Want to take action? Our May 20 workshop with expert Dr. Grace Schwartz will help you write a public comment on this dangerous proposal: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

This #EarthDay we’re grateful for our volunteers who help us track impacts to environmental data and governance under this administration. They’ve been especially busy monitoring impacts to the EPA, which was formed in part as a response to the original Earth Day in 1970.

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Make your voice heard as EPA proposes to weaken regulations for the highly toxic gas Ethylene Oxide! Tuesday, April 28, EDGI and @ucs.org host a workshop on how to write a public comment to EPA on this dangerous proposal. Sign up for the workshop here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Join EDGI and @ucs.org on April 28 for a workshop on writing public comments for EPA’s proposed rule to weaken emission standards of the toxic gas Ethylene Oxide, a known carcinogen. No experience necessary! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

A year before the March explosion at a Port Arthur oil refinery, the Trump admin removed public access to the facility's risk management plans. A new proposed rule would further limit info on chemical hazards. Join EDGI & @ucs.org on 4/20 for this public comment workshop. Register: bit.ly/4vvtbho

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Want to make your voice heard in federal rulemaking? Join @ucs.org and EDGI on April 20th for a workshop on writing effective public comments for EPA’s proposed weakening of the Risk Management Program. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Tile with blue background and details on a public comment writing workshop. Details include:

What: Learn to write comments on EPA's proposal to weaken disaster planning in its Risk Management Program

When: April 20 at 3PM Eastern

Where: Zoom

Who: Presented by Union of Concerned Scientists and Environmental Data & Governance Initiative

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

“It is hard to say there’s nothing we can do about [climate change] when the data show otherwise. It is hard to convince people of a lie when there is data that shows the truth. And the Trump administration knows this.” Op-ed by EDGI’s @gretchengehrke.bsky.social: thehill.com/opinion/ener...

Lead image for op-ed shows smoke stacks in the background of a residential neighborhood.

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

(1/2) We’re so grateful to the amazing volunteers, staff, and supporters who helped EDGI track and respond to attacks on environmental data and governance systems in 2025. 🫶❤️‍🔥 This newsletter roundup highlights some of our work this year: mailchi.mp/1bff9119bf98...

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Join EDGI & data experts across the country calling for the preservation of NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research. NCAR provides critical climate & weather data we all rely on. Sign: tinyurl.com/y68m276s Thanks @publicenvirodata.bsky.social, @theimpactproject.bsky.social for drafting.

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

This #GivingTuesday, help EDGI continue: - Protecting public environmental data - Defending our environmental right to know - Building more just environmental governance systems. Donate here: envirodatagov.org/donate/

Aerial view of a forest in the background of a square image that says "Giving Tuesday: EDGI."

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The GHGRP provides the most robust national dataset on GHG emissions available. Among many uses, it helps identify top GHG emitters. EPA’s proposed amendments would remove reporting for 46/47 industries. EDGI opposes these amendments in our public comment: envirodatagov.org/wp-content/u...

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, new chemicals w/approved "Low-Volume Exemptions" have little to no EPA reporting requirements. The swift approval of LVEs touted in #99 (⬇️) is actually bad for public health & environment as these chemicals aren’t rigorously reviewed for risks to either.

Item #99 highlighted from EPA's Aug 7 press release: "Completed risk assessments for 106 Low Volume Exemptions (LVEs) in just two months, an increase from an average of 15 per month to 53 per month."

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

The PFAS testing in item #67 (⬇️) was actually announced back in July 2024: www.epa.gov/newsreleases....

Item #67 highlighted from EPA's Aug 7 press release: "Completed joint EPA-U.S. Army sampling of private drinking water wells for PFAS near McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma."

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

The $$ celebrated in item #28 (⬇️) is from the 2022 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The amounts allocated in 2024 and 2025 appear to be identical (compare 2024, www.epa.gov/system/files..., with 2025, www.epa.gov/system/files...).

Item #28 highlighted from EPA's Aug 7 press release: "Released $945 million to reduce exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water."

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Item #20 (⬇️) is being claimed as a “pro-environmental action” by EPA’s press office, yet it’s actually a proposal related to “forever chemicals” (PFAS) that would delay some standards, roll back others, and provide less protection for people’s drinking water.

Item #20 highlighted from EPA's Aug 7 press release: "Announced intent to extend compliance deadlines for PFOA and PFOS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, establish a federal exemption framework, and initiate enhanced outreach to water systems, especially in rural and small communities, through EPA’s new PFAS OUTreach Initiative (PFAS OUT)."

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The Clean Air Act has driven 📉s in some pollutants, but public health risks from dozens more have 📈 since Trump’s 1st admin. (Polluters that pose the biggest threats to public health are often in marginalized communities. Stay tuned for our blog looking at air toxics at the community level.) 🧵2/3

Graph of "carcinogens with increased average risk to public health (RSEI score) during the 1st Trump admin"

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

1/ As the first #EarthDay approached and over 20 million people across the U.S. participated in teach-ins, rallies, and events, Nixon and his team worked to create the first EPA in 1970. www.apeoplesepa.org/home/origins

https://www.apeoplesepa.org/home/origins

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

4/4 Data centers' neighbors are also *already* more exposed to hazards, including more toxic air pollutants than 3 out of 4 other neighborhoods in the US. ejam.policyinnovation.info

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

3/4 EPA says it regulates at least 550 data centers across the US. As with Musk's "Colossus" (which doesn't even have a permit to pollute), the neighborhoods surrounding these are disproportionately communities of color.

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Following an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, the EPA changed its footer links from displaying the word “assistance” in multiple languages to listing the English names of the languages. web.archive.org/web/diff/202...

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

⚠️ EDGI has confirmed that the once publicly searchable EPA Staff Directory has been removed. The page previously included the names of Trump appointees & was removed 1 day after reporters asked the EPA to confirm the positions of those listed as “political appointee.” web.archive.org/web/diff/202...

"Resource Not Found" replaces the EPA staff directory web page.

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

TODAY at 4-5pm ET 👇 Join us for the fourth event in this series. We’ll explore some tools that help answer questions like, how frequently are regulated facilities in violation of Clean Air/Water Acts? Register here: t.ly/sTY1o

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

Join us tomorrow 9/11 at 4-5pm ET for the fourth event in this series. We’ll explore some tools that help answer questions like, how frequently are regulated facilities in violation of Clean Air/Water Acts? Register now: t.ly/sTY1o

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

The fourth event in this workshop series is next week, Wednesday 9/11 at 4-5pm ET. We’ll explore some tools that help answer questions like, how frequently are regulated facilities in violation of Clean Air/Water Acts? Register here: t.ly/sTY1o

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

TODAY at 4-5pm ET 👇 Join us for the third event in this series. We’ll explore tools that help answer questions like: Which watersheds experience the most violations of the Clean Water Act? Register here: t.ly/sTY1o

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

The third event in this workshop series is next week, Wednesday 8/28 at 4-5pm ET. We’ll explore tools that help answer questions like: Which watersheds experience the most violations of the Clean Water Act? Register: t.ly/sTY1o

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

TODAY at 4-5pm ET 👇 Join us for the second event in this series. We’ll explore some tools that help answer questions like, how many students go to schools near industrial facilities that release hazardous air pollutants? Register here: t.ly/sTY1o

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 07/08/2024

The second event in this series starts next week, Wednesday August 14th 4-5pm ET. Explore the alternative tools we’re building to contextualize hard-to-access EPA data. Register: t.ly/sTY1o

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 22/07/2024

Join us 4-5pm ET next Wednesday, July 31st. 📅 Explore the alternative tools we’re building to contextualize hard-to-access EPA data in our five-part workshop series Building Civic Technologies for Environmental Data Justice. Register: t.ly/sTY1o

Event flyer advertising a workshop titled Building Civic Technologies for Environmental Data Justice, a five-part series exploring alternative tools for contextualizing hard-to-access EPA data, July 31st to September 25th

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · 13/06/2024

We’re teaming up with ASEH Connects for a Brown Bag Writing Workshop on June 20th! Join us for a productive hour of dedicated writing time on any project you're working on! All are welcome!

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