Here Are Some of the Most Significant Controversies Surrounding Scott Pruitt
A brief rundown of the scandals that dogged the EPA administrator in the months leading up to his resignation.
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The ‘Secret Science’ Rule Could Prevent the EPA From Using a Key Global Buildings Study
Scott Pruitt's proposed policy would allow the EPA to develop significant policies using only studies that rely on publicly available data.
Obama’s Science Adviser on Science in the First Year of the Trump Administration
John Holdren and others are still at work, trying to influence federal science policy.
An EPA Summit on Contaminants in Drinking Water Draws Attention for Who It’s Missing: Activists, Independent Scientists, and Journalists
The Environmental Protection Agency made a splash on Tuesday for barring journalists from three news outlets from attending, in person, a summit about contaminants in drinking water.
Former Oil Spokesman Is Appointed to Lead Critical EPA Office
The Trump administration has officially named Mike Stoker, an attorney and former Santa Barbara County supervisor, to lead the regional Environmental Protection Agency office overseeing California, Arizona, Hawaii, and Nevada.
Facing a Massive Pollution Problem, California Is Fighting Against the EPA’s Efforts to Roll Back Emissions Standards
California, the most polluted state in the country, is engaged in a fight with EPA to keep higher auto emissions standards.
The Trump Administration Is Set to Name a Former Oil Spokesman Head of a Regional EPA Office
Republican Michael Stoker will lead the Environmental Protection Agency office overseeing California and three other states, but he spent years as a spokesman for the most reckless company in the region.
Dozens of Ponds Storing Toxic Coal Waste Are Located in Flood Zones
As the Trump administration attempts to roll back regulations on coal ash ponds, a new report highlights the dangers posed by storing toxic waste next to rivers.
On the EPA’s New ‘Secret Science’ Policy, Republicans and Democrats Both Profess a Fear of Politicized Science
Scott Pruitt's proposed policy to require that data and methods behind scientific studies be made publicly available has left Democrats in Congress rankled.
What Scientists Are Saying About the EPA’s ‘Secret Science’ Rule
Leaders in the scientific community fear Scott Pruitt's new directive would severely limit the use of research in policymaking.