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Goldman Prize winners meet with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson

April 24, 2010

The 2010 Goldman Prize recipients met with US EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson at EPA headquarters in Washington, DC. Each prize winner had the opportunity to discuss their specific environmental work with her, and she provided insight into how her administration would be tackling some key issues in the coming months.

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The 35th Goldman Environmental Prize is Monday, April 29, 2024


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