The EPA Is Tabling Its Controversial 'Secret Science' Proposal
The policy would have required that the data for all scientific studies used to justify major regulatory actions be publicly available.
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Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
The Trump administration gives FEMA funds to ICE, the number of migrant children in custody soars, and Scott Pruitt courts a coal job.
'There's Nothing They Won't Do for the Industry': A Climate Expert Argues That EPA Bias Let Illegal Emissions Go Unpunished
An Environmental Protection Agency watchdog calls out Scott Pruitt's failure to penalize three Oklahoma-based oil and gas companies for polluting.
Environmental Groups Sue the EPA for Giving Super-Polluting Trucks a 'Free Pass'
Plaintiffs say that so-called glider trucks are putting Americans' lives directly at risk.
A California-Led Coalition Asks the EPA to Reverse Its Suspension of Regulations on Super-Polluting Trucks
The letter comes one week after the EPA announced that it would not enforce a 2016 regulation that limits the manufacture of diesel freight trucks refurbished with older engines.
The EPA's New Leader Promises a More Conventional—but No More Strongly Regulated—Future
Andrew Wheeler pledges to listen to staffers, and to speed up regulatory processes.
Republicans Want to Delay the Confirmation of Scott Pruitt's Replacement
Given their narrow majority, Senate Republicans prefer to let Andrew Wheeler continue as acting administrator rather than squeeze in another confirmation fight before the November mid-terms.
Dispatches: Five Essential Reads From the Past Week
A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from an introduction to new Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to a primer on California's upcoming fire season.
The Lede, Issue #23: Inside New York's Tenement Museum, Scott Pruitt's Resignation, a New Leader for the EPA, and More
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Here's Why Environmental Groups Aren't Celebrating Pruitt's Departure
Conservationists believe Andrew Wheeler, the acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, may be even more dangerous than his predecessor.
Who Is Andrew Wheeler, the EPA's New Acting Administrator?
The former coal lobbyist is likely to continue with the Trump administration's efforts to roll back environmental oversight, but with far fewer scandals than his predecessor.
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.
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.
Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
Scandals rock the Swedish Academy, Arkansas effectively bans medical abortions, and the EPA's trust issues continue.
Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
The ozone is under attack, an odd condition in the Larry Nasser settlement, and more Scott Pruitt drama.
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.
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.
Dispatches: What You Need to Know About an Embattled EPA
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
The Lede, Issue #12: Inside an Embattled EPA, the Effects of Air Pollution, the Art of Loneliness, and More
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Scott Pruitt's $43,000 'Privacy Booth' Violates Spending Law
A government watchdog report reveals the EPA's excessive spending.
A Letter From Congressional Democrats Outlines New Allegations Against Pruitt by a Former EPA Official
In a meeting with Democrats, Kevin Chmielewski, a former EPA official and loyal Trump supporter, alleges that Pruitt repeatedly engaged in unethical, potentially illegal behavior.
A Republican Congressman Calls for Scott Pruitt's Removal
The EPA administrator is currently embroiled in a series of controversies.
A Watchdog Group Sues 16 Federal Agencies for Records of Office Upgrade Expenses
Trump officials are facing increasing scrutiny for extravagant uses of taxpayer dollars.