Ev is an environmental reporter who previously covered the waste and recycling industry for Industry Dive's Waste Dive with an emphasis on areas including toxic chemical disposal. Previously, Ev covered climate and environmental politics and policy and reported from areas including Texas, Florida, Michigan, and Puerto Rico. They hold a bachelor's degree from Smith College and a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University.
Thirty environmental groups are calling on EPA to improve guidelines around disposal of "forever chemicals," highlighting concern over the toxic substances in landfills and incinerators.
EPA is reviving its effort to regulate "forever chemicals" in drinking water, offering a major boost to advocates and affected communities.
House lawmakers are set to probe the impact of exposure to "forever chemicals" on service members in a hearing set for Wednesday.
An international group of scientists is calling for a global science policy panel dedicated to addressing chemical and waste concerns.
If there's one thing Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens likes to talk about, it's plastics — as a source of pollution, but also as an opportunity for innovation and job creation.