Prioritizing Accessibility for Online Events
By Leslie Alanis Using funding from Code for Science & Society (CS&S), EDGI has developed and implemented standards for event accessibility. Specifically, […]
Tag: Environmental Enforcement Watch
Environmental Enforcement Watch’s Report Portal Project is Funded by ESIP Lab Grant
By Kelsey Breseman Vital data about federal environmental enforcement actions against facilities that pollute the soil, air, and water is currently available […]
¿Justicia Ambiental para Quién? La Inaccesibilidad de los Datos Ambientales para las Comunidades Latinas
El mes pasado, el 13 de mayo, el Environmental Enforcement Watch (EEW) de EDGI organizó un evento en línea acerca de los obstáculos que enfrentan las comunidades latinas con la accesibilidad a la información ambiental.
Environmental Justice for Whom? The Inaccessibility of Environmental Data for Latinx Communities
On May 13, EDGI’s Environmental Enforcement Watch (EEW) hosted an online event about the obstacles Latinx Communities face with accessibility to environmental information.
EDGI is hiring! UX Designer — Part-Time
UX Designer EDGI is hiring a short-term user experience designer to help us imagine and create a map-based interactive website for members […]
EDGI is hiring! Web Developer — Part-Time
Web Developer EDGI is hiring a short-term web developer to assist in the maintenance and improvement of the website for our Environmental […]
Environmental Enforcement Watch Hosts Public Open Hour to Discuss Challenges with Environmental Data
On Thursday, April 29th, EDGI’s Environmental Enforcement Watch project (EEW) hosted our first open hour of the year to provide a networking […]
EDGI’s Public Comment on EPA’s NPDES Renewal for Chelsea Creek
Chelsea River, aka Chelsea Creek, is the site of seven oil storage facilities whose permits, issued by EPA Region 1 under National […]
EDGI’s New Code of Conduct Emphasizes Restorative Justice
By Kelsey Breseman EDGI is proud to announce an all-new Code of Conduct (see below), which places fresh emphasis on the values […]
EPA Administrator Pick Michael Regan’s Enforcement Track Record is Promising
Michael Regan was nominated to be US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator by then-President-elect Biden in December 2020 and will face Senate confirmation in the upcoming weeks. The enforcement of the US’s most important environmental and public health protection laws, like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, plummeted under Trump. What might we expect from the EPA if Regan is confirmed? Regan’s time as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) may provide some clues.