John Walke
@johndwalke.bsky.social
I am the Federal Clean Air Director and a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council. This is my personal account.
The Comanche generation station Unit 2's annual emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide, respectively, in tons per year for 2024 are on the second row of this EPA chart, along with the other nine coal-burning power plant units in Colorado. 2/2
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The Comanche generation station Unit 2's annual emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide, respectively, in tons per year for 2024 are on the second row of this EPA chart, along with the other nine coal-burning power plant units in Colorado. 2/2
More Trump EPA & Lee Zeldin disdain for Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement on horizon, with chemical company manufacturers of dangerous PFAS forever chemicals embroiled in lawsuits vying for Zeldin to appoint them to EPA's Science Advisory Board. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... $
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
More Trump EPA & Lee Zeldin disdain for Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement on horizon, with chemical company manufacturers of dangerous PFAS forever chemicals embroiled in lawsuits vying for Zeldin to appoint them to EPA's Science Advisory Board. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... $
This is every other post on my Bluesky feed starting last night.
November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is every other post on my Bluesky feed starting last night.
Trump Humiliation Worsens as Fresh Info Reveals Scale of GOP Losses. newrepublic.com/article/2027...
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Trump Humiliation Worsens as Fresh Info Reveals Scale of GOP Losses. newrepublic.com/article/2027...
3. EPA lists letter on guidance web page. www.epa.gov/nsr/begin-ac...
4. EPA issues press release for new guidance, with inapposite headline promising permission to break law. (Pro tip: these construction activities are NOT allowed before a PREconstruction permit.)
www.epa.gov/nsr/construc... 3/
4. EPA issues press release for new guidance, with inapposite headline promising permission to break law. (Pro tip: these construction activities are NOT allowed before a PREconstruction permit.)
www.epa.gov/nsr/construc... 3/
October 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
3. EPA lists letter on guidance web page. www.epa.gov/nsr/begin-ac...
4. EPA issues press release for new guidance, with inapposite headline promising permission to break law. (Pro tip: these construction activities are NOT allowed before a PREconstruction permit.)
www.epa.gov/nsr/construc... 3/
4. EPA issues press release for new guidance, with inapposite headline promising permission to break law. (Pro tip: these construction activities are NOT allowed before a PREconstruction permit.)
www.epa.gov/nsr/construc... 3/
The reference to EPA's senior counsel for ethics, Justina Fugh (whom I have known since working in EPA's Office of General Counsel 25 years ago) is the most revealing: 6/
October 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The reference to EPA's senior counsel for ethics, Justina Fugh (whom I have known since working in EPA's Office of General Counsel 25 years ago) is the most revealing: 6/
Now-public EPA emails dated June 30 & July 1 hint at the Trump EPA politicals' abrupt legal comeuppance after 'shouting at the dissenters 1st, consulting the lawyers land law, later.' 8/
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Now-public EPA emails dated June 30 & July 1 hint at the Trump EPA politicals' abrupt legal comeuppance after 'shouting at the dissenters 1st, consulting the lawyers land law, later.' 8/
The Trump EPA & Lee Zeldin stormed & raged & stomped their feet over the EPA staff's public dissent letter, criticizing Zeldin & Trump for undermining EPA's mission to protect human health & the environment and stand up for science:
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October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Trump EPA & Lee Zeldin stormed & raged & stomped their feet over the EPA staff's public dissent letter, criticizing Zeldin & Trump for undermining EPA's mission to protect human health & the environment and stand up for science:
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'Bwahahahaha,' Trump EPA political appointees cackled. 'We shall find you and destroy you using the ... Way Back Machine!
And freaking sharks with freaking laser beams attached to their freaking heads.' 3/
And freaking sharks with freaking laser beams attached to their freaking heads.' 3/
October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
'Bwahahahaha,' Trump EPA political appointees cackled. 'We shall find you and destroy you using the ... Way Back Machine!
And freaking sharks with freaking laser beams attached to their freaking heads.' 3/
And freaking sharks with freaking laser beams attached to their freaking heads.' 3/
The Keystone Kleptocrats at the Trump EPA: 2/
October 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Keystone Kleptocrats at the Trump EPA: 2/
Heavy junior-high-school-East-German-Stasi-secret-police energy in the Trump EPA.
Inside EPA’s hunt for employees who signed the dissent letter.
“I have screen shots of every name on my phone,” a high-ranking EPA political appointee said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... ($) 1/
Inside EPA’s hunt for employees who signed the dissent letter.
“I have screen shots of every name on my phone,” a high-ranking EPA political appointee said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... ($) 1/
October 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Heavy junior-high-school-East-German-Stasi-secret-police energy in the Trump EPA.
Inside EPA’s hunt for employees who signed the dissent letter.
“I have screen shots of every name on my phone,” a high-ranking EPA political appointee said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... ($) 1/
Inside EPA’s hunt for employees who signed the dissent letter.
“I have screen shots of every name on my phone,” a high-ranking EPA political appointee said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... ($) 1/
Trump admin: there is no link between autism and Tylenol use, but you should stop taking Tylenol.
Also Trump admin.: there is a link between autism and tiny particle pollution, so we are rolling back health standards for it and increasing particle pollution. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...
Also Trump admin.: there is a link between autism and tiny particle pollution, so we are rolling back health standards for it and increasing particle pollution. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...
October 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trump admin: there is no link between autism and Tylenol use, but you should stop taking Tylenol.
Also Trump admin.: there is a link between autism and tiny particle pollution, so we are rolling back health standards for it and increasing particle pollution. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...
Also Trump admin.: there is a link between autism and tiny particle pollution, so we are rolling back health standards for it and increasing particle pollution. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...
gawd cringe CBS News
October 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
gawd cringe CBS News
These are currently the only Major Events during the Clinton, Obama & Biden presidencies listed on the official White House website’s Major Events Timeline. www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
October 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
These are currently the only Major Events during the Clinton, Obama & Biden presidencies listed on the official White House website’s Major Events Timeline. www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
Trump EPA Head Lee Zeldin: 'Americans Have Questions About Geoengineering And Contrails.' www.huffpost.com/entry/epa-he...
October 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Trump EPA Head Lee Zeldin: 'Americans Have Questions About Geoengineering And Contrails.' www.huffpost.com/entry/epa-he...
On March 12, 2025, the Trump EPA said it would pursue a two-year exemption from compliance with the regulations, including monitoring for these chemicals at the fenceline of these plants. 4/4
October 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
On March 12, 2025, the Trump EPA said it would pursue a two-year exemption from compliance with the regulations, including monitoring for these chemicals at the fenceline of these plants. 4/4
The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s efforts to exempt companies from EPA’s Hazardous Organic National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from chemical manufacturing plants, by delaying compliance by two years beyond the current 2026 and 2027 deadlines. 2/
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s efforts to exempt companies from EPA’s Hazardous Organic National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from chemical manufacturing plants, by delaying compliance by two years beyond the current 2026 and 2027 deadlines. 2/
And the planned replacement is a monstrosity, overshadowing the White House.
October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
And the planned replacement is a monstrosity, overshadowing the White House.
Trump EPA: all staff working on clean air & water protections will be furloughed.
Also Trump EPA: not staff working on permits to let industry pollute more. You're exempt because you're essential to polluters.
EPA hit with another wave of furloughs. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... ($)
Also Trump EPA: not staff working on permits to let industry pollute more. You're exempt because you're essential to polluters.
EPA hit with another wave of furloughs. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... ($)
October 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Trump EPA: all staff working on clean air & water protections will be furloughed.
Also Trump EPA: not staff working on permits to let industry pollute more. You're exempt because you're essential to polluters.
EPA hit with another wave of furloughs. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... ($)
Also Trump EPA: not staff working on permits to let industry pollute more. You're exempt because you're essential to polluters.
EPA hit with another wave of furloughs. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... ($)
Oh my. Some hapless Department of Justice attorney has a new nickname. 3/3
October 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Oh my. Some hapless Department of Justice attorney has a new nickname. 3/3
"It would be really helpful if those declarations were provided by people with knowledge of what they’re saying,” she added, referencing frustrations shared by plaintiffs regarding DOJ’s shifting, error-ridden information about the government’s RIF plans." 2/2
October 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"It would be really helpful if those declarations were provided by people with knowledge of what they’re saying,” she added, referencing frustrations shared by plaintiffs regarding DOJ’s shifting, error-ridden information about the government’s RIF plans." 2/2
Remember when U.S. conservatives screamed about black helicopters and the overbearing federal government surveillance state?
The E.P.A. Followed Up on an Unusual Request About Abortion Pills.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
The E.P.A. Followed Up on an Unusual Request About Abortion Pills.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
October 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Remember when U.S. conservatives screamed about black helicopters and the overbearing federal government surveillance state?
The E.P.A. Followed Up on an Unusual Request About Abortion Pills.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
The E.P.A. Followed Up on an Unusual Request About Abortion Pills.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
Trump EPA head Lee Zeldin's professed concern for health & environmental protections and cooperative Federalism are so many empty words. Worse, they are bald lies.
The states know. insideepa.com/remaking-epa... ($)
The states know. insideepa.com/remaking-epa... ($)
October 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Trump EPA head Lee Zeldin's professed concern for health & environmental protections and cooperative Federalism are so many empty words. Worse, they are bald lies.
The states know. insideepa.com/remaking-epa... ($)
The states know. insideepa.com/remaking-epa... ($)