Change at the EPA

Podcast: Public Health On Call · The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Opublikowano: 2026-10-08

About this episode: Since its inception, the Environmental Protection Agency has served as the bedrock for major policy initiatives to protect human and environmental health in the U.S.—from safeguarding access to clean air and water to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. But a recent move towards deregulation reflects major changes happening at the agency. In this episode: Tom Burke, who served as the deputy assistant administrator of the EPA from 2015 to 2017, talks about his serious concerns about recent policy moves—and his confidence that the future of environmental health nonetheless remains strong. Guest: Tom Burke, PhD...