Sean writes about air quality policy and regulations. His work has been honored by the National Press Club and Washington Press Club Foundation, among others; he also contributed a chapter to "Turning Carolina Red," an eBook published by E&E in 2014. He previously reported for the Federal Times and newspapers in Alabama. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Carleton College and a master's degree in the same subject from Duke University.
In a fresh sign of a stepped-up travel schedule, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler kicked off a two-day stay in southwestern Michigan this morning by talking up improved air quality under President Trump.
EPA has reaffirmed its preliminary conclusions that no change to existing ground-level ozone standards is warranted.
EPA moved to tighten regulations on industrial emissions of ethylene oxide, a carcinogen, and other toxic organic chemicals under a legally required Clean Air Act update released today.
For the first time in three decades, EPA is poised to expand — albeit only by one — its roster of regulated hazardous air pollutants linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious ailments.
A federal court has dismissed a long-standing lawsuit brought by a trade group representing the tiny niche of power producers that burn coal refuse for fuel.