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Trump Appoints Emma Pokon as New EPA Region 10 Chief

1/30/2025

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Emma Pokon has been appointed by President Trump as the new Region 10 Administrator for the EPA, taking the reins from Casey Sixkiller. Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Pokon, comes highly recommended by Governor Dunleavy for her extensive background in environmental law. She will now oversee crucial regulations impacting Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

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Emma Pokon has been appointed by President Trump as the new Region 10 Administrator for the EPA, taking the reins from Casey Sixkiller. Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Pokon, comes highly recommended by Governor Dunleavy for her extensive background in environmental law. She will now oversee crucial regulations impacting Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.