Region 9’s Final Designation is similar to Region 1’s proposed action in many respects, including an interpretation of EPA’s RDA authority that conflicts with the CWA’s text and structure.

WHAT’S POSSIBLE. In the first round of regional haze planning over fifteen years ago, significant emissions reductions were achieved thanks in large part to advocacy efforts for strong state plans.

President Trump has tapped Josh F.W. Cook to lead the EPA in Region 9, which includes California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, the Pacific Islands and 148 tribal nations. Cook’s appointment comes as ...

The EPA has told staff overseeing the country’s industrialized Midwest, a region plagued by a legacy of pollution, to stop enforcing violations against the fossil fuel companies.

"Josh Cook is the right person we need to lead Region 9," said Lee Zeldin, Trump's head of the EPA, in a statement. "He understands the unique nature of the Pacific Southwest and will be a great ...