February 3, 2021 — The Society of Environmental Journalists wrote a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator-Designate Michael Regan, calling for the agency to take several key steps to ensure that journalists are able to effectively convey essential information to the public. The letter says, in part, "We are calling on President Biden and you as Administrator to commit the agency to restoring government openness and transparency, and to respect the vital role that journalists play in our democracy."

• Read the full text of SEJ's February 3, 2021 letter [2] to Michael Regan, Administrator-Designate, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.