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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency responds to media requests and queries through our Digital, Risk Communication, and Press Division. The below list of press contacts is intended to assist reporters and journalists with queries that pertain to the noted subject areas. 

 For assistance, please email press@epa.gov to ensure a timely response. Please include a specific topic and deadline for your inquiry. EPA will respond to media requests received after business hours as soon as possible. 

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Region 1 (in Boston; for CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Kate Melanson, melanson.kate@epa.gov
Region 1 Press Inquiries, r1_press@epa.gov

Region 2 (in New York; for NJ, NY, PR, USVI)
Mary Mears, mears.mary@epa.gov

Region 3 (in Philadelphia; for DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)
also: Chesapeake Bay Program
Virginia Nurk, r3press@epa.gov

Region 4 (in Atlanta; for AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
also: Gulf of America Program
Davina Marraccini and James Pinkney, Region4press@epa.gov

Region 5 (in Chicago; for (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
also: Great Lakes Program
Rachel Linduska, linduska.rachel@epa.gov

Region 6 (in Dallas; for AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Janie Acevedo, Joseph Robledo, Jennah Durant, r6press@epa.gov

Region 7 (in Lenexa, KS; for IA, KS, MO, NE)
Benjamin Washburn, washburn.ben@epa.gov

Region 8 (in Denver; for CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
Marisa Lubeck, lubeck.marisa@epa.gov

Region 9 (in San Francisco; for AZ, CA, HI, NV, Pacific Territories)
Mike Alpern, alpern.michael@epa.gov
Press officer portfolios can be found at Region 9 Press Contacts.

Region 10 (in Seattle; for AK, ID, OR, WA)
Bill Dunbar and Suzanne Skadowski, r10_press_team@epa.gov

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