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Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] POLITICO Pro Energy Whiteboard Fri 11/3/2017 5:43:14 PM EPA boosts industry membership on key advisory boards
By Alex Guillen
11/03/2017 01:41 PM EDT
EPA officially announced the new line ups for several key advisory boards today, bolstering their membership with employees of energy companies and state agencies just days after Administrator Scott Pruitt ordered scientists who have received agency grant money to give up their EPA funding or their seat.
As POLITICO reported on Tuesday, the Science Advisory Board's new additions include representatives from Phillips 66, Total, Southern Co., the American Chemistry Council and NERA Economic Consulting, a firm frequently hired by industry interests. Their additions boost the industry membership of SAB, although the panel had previously included members from Dow Chemical and other industries or companies.
The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, which provides health advice for air quality standards, also has three new members. Aside from new Chairman Tony Cox, an independent consultant, the new members are Larry Wolk of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and James Boylan of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
EPA also announced a slate of new additions to the Board of Scientific Counselors, which advises on research issues. The former chairwoman, Deborah Swackhamer of the University of Minnesota, is now listed as member, while Paul Gilman of waste-to-energy company Covanta has taken over as chair.
Other new BOSC members include representatives from the North Dakota Petroleum Council, Eli Lilly and Co., the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, the California Energy Commission and the consulting firm Ramboll Environ.
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