EPA Alumni Association
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A network of over 3,200 Members with 81,000 years of service.
Our mission as EPA Alumni is to promote both social and professional interaction among members, support EPA staff, inform the public, and serve as a source of institutional history regarding EPA’s mission, all in furtherance of environmental protection.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where we are proud to have worked, is a Federal regulatory agency that, under Congressional mandates, conducts research and data gathering, provides technical assistance and information to state and local agencies and groups, as well as the general public, and operates grant and regulatory programs to protect public health and the environment.
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It Seem
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time…
Toxic Legacies of the Industrial Era
Tuesday, February 24th, at 4 PM Eastern
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time..." is the title of a series of programs that focus on the toxic legacies of the industrial era. The series explores the origins, history, uses, dangers, and responses to some of the most toxic substances we humans have inflicted upon ourselves. Part 1 of the series focuses on three all-too-common pollutants: Asbestos, Lead, and Coal Tar (the latter being the legacy of the Gaslight era). The program includes interesting accounts of episodes from EPA's past involving these dangerous materials. The program is informative ... and sometimes even entertaining (if you can bring yourself to laugh at human folly).
Walter Mugdan worked for 48 years in EPA Region 2. He served as Deputy Regional Administrator from 2017 until his retirement in 2023. Previously he served as director of several different divisions including Superfund, and as Regional Counsel. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the EPA Alumni Association and a member of the Environmental Protection Network. He is a frequent speaker on environmental matters.
