Environmental Data & Governance Initiative

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EDGI works to build environmental data and governance systems that are more just, equitable, and effective. Website: envirodatagov.org Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/cf3rjd46 Volunteer: https://envirodatagov.org/volunteer/

An infographic showing how corporate emissions compare to individual emissions in the United States, using Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data.
On blue background with EDGI logo: Public Comment Writing Workshop What: Learn to write comments on EPA's proposal to weaken drinking water regulations for PFAS. When: July 9, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET / 9:00 – 10:00 AM PT Who: EDGI and PFAS experts Phil Brown, Alissa Cordner, and Marianne Sullivan. Where: Zoom
On blue background with EDGI logo: Public Comment Writing Workshop What: Learn to write comments on EPA's proposal to weaken drinking water regulations for PFAS. When: July 9, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET / 9:00 – 10:00 AM PT Who: EDGI and PFAS experts Phil Brown, Alissa Cordner, and Marianne Sullivan. Where: Zoom
Blue background with information on an Public Comment Writing Workshop: What: Learn to write comments on EPA's proposal to weaken coal ash clean-up standards When: May 20 at 2PM Eastern / 11AM Pacific Where: Zoom Who: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative with Dr. Grace Schwartz
Blue background with information on an Public Comment Writing Workshop: What: Learn to write comments on EPA's proposal to weaken coal ash clean-up standards When: May 20 at 2PM Eastern / 11AM Pacific Where: Zoom Who: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative with Dr. Grace Schwartz
Tile with blue background and details on a public comment writing workshop. Details include: What: Learn to write comments on EPA's proposal to weaken disaster planning in its Risk Management Program When: April 20 at 3PM Eastern Where: Zoom Who: Presented by Union of Concerned Scientists and Environmental Data & Governance Initiative
Lead image for op-ed shows smoke stacks in the background of a residential neighborhood.
A screenshot of EDGI's December Newsletter showing a short summary of EDGI's work, as well as highlights from 2025.
Aerial view of a forest in the background of a square image that says "Giving Tuesday: EDGI."
Item #99 highlighted from EPA's Aug 7 press release: "Completed risk assessments for 106 Low Volume Exemptions (LVEs) in just two months, an increase from an average of 15 per month to 53 per month."
Item #67 highlighted from EPA's Aug 7 press release: "Completed joint EPA-U.S. Army sampling of private drinking water wells for PFAS near McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma."
Item #28 highlighted from EPA's Aug 7 press release: "Released $945 million to reduce exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water."
Item #20 highlighted from EPA's Aug 7 press release: "Announced intent to extend compliance deadlines for PFOA and PFOS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, establish a federal exemption framework, and initiate enhanced outreach to water systems, especially in rural and small communities, through EPA’s new PFAS OUTreach Initiative (PFAS OUT)."
Graph of "carcinogens with increased average risk to public health (RSEI score) during the 1st Trump admin"
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"Resource Not Found" replaces the EPA staff directory web page.
Event flyer advertising a workshop titled Building Civic Technologies for Environmental Data Justice, a five-part series exploring alternative tools for contextualizing hard-to-access EPA data, July 31st to September 25th