Dr. Carlton Waterhouse is exceedingly qualified to lead EPA’s OLEM, which is charged with implementing environmental laws to protect health and the environment from industrial chemical disasters and releases of hazardous materials from tens of thousands of facilities in communities across the country. Dr. Waterhouse brings almost three decades of experience as an international expert of environmental law and environmental justice, and holds a Ph.D. in social ethics.
His academic experience includes degrees in science, theology, and law. In addition, he has deep roots within the EPA, beginning his career at EPA’s Office of Regional Counsel in Atlanta and moving on to the Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C., where he acted as chief counsel for several notable cases and served as an expert on environmental justice. Dr. Waterhouse earned three of EPA’s prestigious national awards and has demonstrated a deep commitment to protect public health, the environment, and environmental justice communities.
URGENT: Encourage Your Own Environmental Organization to Join TRAA and Sign Onto the Earthjustice Letter by c.o.b. Friday, December 10, 2021
Read the letter, which your organization can sign and send to Senator Schumer as a Google Document, by clicking here.