Jan 15 WATCH: EPA nominee Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation hearing By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas Wheeler will testify before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Nov 16 Trump to nominate Andrew Wheeler as permanent EPA head By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Andrew Wheeler has served as the EPA's acting head since July. Continue reading
Jul 27 Wheeler breaks with Pruitt policy, saying EPA will enforce stricter pollution limits for glider trucks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Wheeler wrote in a memo that Pruitt appeared to have overstepped his authority in the July 6 order, which barred the agency from enforcing a cap imposed during the Obama administration on the annual production of higher-polluting tractor-trailers. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler addresses agency employees By Joshua Barajas Andrew Wheeler is expected to address EPA employees at 1:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jul 07 EPA’s relief and worries after scandal-plagued chief’s exit By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The EPA's newly named acting chief has promised to reach out to anxious staffers throughout the demoralized agency and to lawmakers of both political parties. Continue reading
Jul 06 Who is Andrew Wheeler, the new acting EPA administrator? By Gretchen Frazee A former coal lobbyist is set to take over the helm at the Environmental Protection Agency after EPA administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday amid questions of unethical behavior. Continue reading