Senate Committee On Environment And Public Works

Coastal waters flow around deteriorating wetlands in Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana. The Water Infrastructure Act will provide funding for wetlands restoration in Louisiana.
Synthesizing the News

Trump Signs the Water Infrastructure Act

The law authorizes billions of dollars for state-level projects aimed at improving the nation's rivers, harbors, and drinking water.

Caribou graze in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Key Takeaways

A Former Monsanto Executive Could Be the Next U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director

Aurelia Skipwith is a biologist and lawyer who's been with the Department of the Interior since April of 2017.

The Environmental Protection Agency's logo is displayed on a door at its headquarters on March 16th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
News in Brief

The Government's Latest Hearing on the EPA's Science Transparency Rule Bolstered Outsider Scientists' Opinions

Two of the three invited scientists agreed with the rule, even though other evidence suggests most scientists are against it.

Scott Pruitt testifies before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on December 7th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
Environment

Scott Pruitt's Testimony Before a Split Senate Committee Was Rowdy but Ultimately Unsurprising

Half the senators lobbed the EPA chief softball questions; the other half blasted his attempts at deregulation.

Scott Pruitt speaks at The 2017 Concordia Annual Summit on September 19th, 2017, in New York City.
Environment

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Favors National Fuel Standard

The agency, which is in talks with states that have stricter fuel standards, expects to reach a decision on those potential changes by April.