Not official EPA We don’t just protect tiny endangered fish, we protect you Find me on wire: altepa@wire.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3myvgfrjeks2e [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Oct 2026 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3myvgfrjeks2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3myve7uewic2eAt least 20 years of information could be lost as of December 31 and replaced with “EPA snapshot collections” - yes it’s expensive to maintain but is there not a better alternative to wiping it? https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/10/epa-online-archive-deletion-zeldin-camp-lejeune-trump-clean-power/27 Oct 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3myve7uewic2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mxneryends2zSo one been quiet on ghg decision by the Supreme Court. Yes, is to protect human health and the environment. But listen to Zeldin when he is questioned. He is using the EPA to comply with the letter of the law. Totality legal. So who is the problem?12 Oct 2026 01:33 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxneryends2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mxmfnggogc2zTennessee is getting some help in the form of a WIFIA loan which will “help Columbia implement expansions to its drinking water system, increasing capacity and system reliability to deliver safe drinking water throughout the city and nearby rural communities” https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-272-million-wifia-loan-support-drinking-water-columbia-tennessee11 Oct 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxmfnggogc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mxme7hlwok2zCouple weeks old but some cool news - first time in an over a century a new species of wild cat has been discovered - Tilcayo tiger cat. Needed some good news and enjoyed this read. Cute and small but this one is not for your home folks https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wild-cat-species-discovered-bolivia/11 Oct 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxme7hlwok2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mxkrmtvzgk2oAMA with nih! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Oct 2026 00:45 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxkrmtvzgk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mtx7jjyhr22kyoutu.be/twoDzMPv0Cs https://youtu.be/twoDzMPv0Cs26 Aug 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtx7jjyhr22khttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3msr654yytc2aHopefully will be able to manage some EPA stuff later this week (life amirite) but in the meantime, a reminder on who #Altgov is. Being newer, I can attest to how difficult it is to balance work, life, and being an Alt. It is a LOT to balance and I appreciate all the legit Alts [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Aug 2026 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msr654yytc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mrgkww4ktc2aAlright… fun game with music because it’s been a week… favorite versions of different songs… my favorite version of wicked game is Emika (thank you the Blacklist)25 Jul 2026 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgkww4ktc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mqi4nqmz4k2oRelated to my earlier post, what peer review is and why it is important as it relates to science. https://undsci.berkeley.edu/understanding-science-101/how-science-works/scrutinizing-science-peer-review/12 Jul 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqi4nqmz4k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mqhddkxs7k25This is an old article but highlights some of the impacts to science as a result of downsizing the Office of Research and Development - to note, it is estimated that of the jobs lost, an estimated 25-30% were science related jobs https://federalnewsnetwork.com/management/2026/05/epa-producing-less-scientific-research-after-20-staffing-cut-data-shows/12 Jul 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhddkxs7k25https://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mqhbyj2hv225This is a pretty cool tool. How will your local area be affected if these changes take place? Check it out! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jul 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhbyj2hv225https://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mpmn4vwdpk2aBeen taking some time off to reset and focus on family. This weekend I am completely disconnecting to celebrate and surround myself with loved ones. I hope you have the opportunity to do the same. Hopefully next week I will feel up to resuming the regularly scheduled programming.01 Jul 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmn4vwdpk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3moc2x2nqd22y👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jun 2026 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3moc2x2nqd22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mnbjn4uus22iHey all been super busy because life happens and ALTS are human. May I invite you to watch “The Devil We Know” for a quick what is PFAS and why does it matter rundown? It’s a simplification yes, but is great for starting convos on PFAS. And let me know your thoughts02 Jun 2026 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnbjn4uus22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mmg2csmep22hHehe [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 May 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmg2csmep22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mm3szrh6ls2rFollowing the post on the heist documentary, related to EPA specifically: the loss of ORD which came up in the latest budget hearing, which I didn’t take full notes on. Roughly 1600 employees were in ORD. That’s down to less than 1000. Out of that number no definitive answers were18 May 2026 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3szrh6ls2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mm3rknwndc2rI watched this. It’s a short rundown of the (known) damage that has been done. I don’t think the full impact has been fully realized yet, but overall this was a really well done documentary. My heart is breaking for all those we lost and the resulting harm to us all [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 May 2026 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3rknwndc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mm3rayvn3k2r [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 May 2026 01:51 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3rayvn3k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mlcera2p622w👏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcera2p622whttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3ml5lcdfhps2wI dont know, I would attend a vigil for an epa employee. Nice to know I’ll be investigated if I attend. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5lcdfhps2whttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mkvwjpbcu22aPlease take the chance to learn more about FEMA! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 May 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvwjpbcu22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mktftb2qfc24Positive weekend assignment to break up the blah. Post your favorite songs from the 60s. I have a million and a half things to do this weekend so won’t be super active but will do my best to keep up. I’ll start with https://youtu.be/nrIPxlFzDi0?si=zcW-nntB7lMIN7pH02 May 2026 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktftb2qfc24https://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mkoftlmrmk2xIRS needing some support [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkoftlmrmk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mkocostts22xToday was the Senate Environment and Public Works hearing on the budget. Much better today. General feel is they know the proposed budget is unrealistic and moved on and they prob have an idea of what they will budget. Also - seemed more coordinated, less repetitive comments. Some thoughts:30 Apr 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkocostts22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mkm32bt3cs2c👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 02:39 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkm32bt3cs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mkls2psh5k2bWatched both budget hearings yesterday and today and as promised adding some notes. This one will be a little more disjointed. First is my pet peeve - you could tell who was on what side. Protecting human health and the environment should be bipartisan and the EPA should rely on science and law28 Apr 2026 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkls2psh5k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/altepa456.bsky.social/post/3mkjmih5ta222This highlights exactly what the EPA has lost. Instead of the political theater today maybe there could have been more transparency to the public on the impacts of the reorganization and subsequent devastation of ORD and research [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:b2qcf2oqc64o7lafczjqmfbl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjmih5ta222