Aug 02 What Trump’s plan to roll back fuel-economy standards means for your wallet and the environment By Nsikan Akpan And a look at how we got to this point. 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
Jul 05 Watch 8:53 What policy impact does Scott Pruitt leave at EPA? Controversial and embattled EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned. For months, Pruitt survived scandal after scandal, brushing off calls for his firing from members of both parties. On the policy front, Pruitt spearheaded President Trump's promised agenda of deregulation of… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 6:05 How EPA chief Scott Pruitt has withstood so many allegations Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt faces new allegations of impropriety. On top of the dozen or more different federal investigations underway into Pruitt, it's alleged that he asked an aide to help his wife secure a high-paying job. William… Continue watching
Jun 08 Dem lawmakers seek criminal corruption probe of EPA’s Pruitt By Michael Biesecker, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press House Democrats on Friday formally requested that the Justice Department investigate Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt for potential criminal conduct. Continue reading
Jun 02 Lobbyist tied to EPA chief’s condo tried to influence agency By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Newly filed reports show the Washington lobbyist whose wife rented a bargain-priced Capitol Hill condo to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt had far more contact with the agency than previously disclosed… Continue reading
May 25 Emails show collaboration among EPA and climate-change deniers By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Newly released emails show senior Environmental Protection Agency officials collaborating with a conservative group that dismisses climate change to rally like-minded people for public hearings on science and global warming. Continue reading
May 02 Memo: Pruitt landlord’s husband sought EPA work for client By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The lobbyist whose wife rented a condo to EPA head Scott Pruitt at $50 a night sought EPA committee posts for a lobbying client. Continue reading
May 01 California and 16 other states sue Trump administration over plan to scrap car emission standards By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The suit takes aim at a plan by the Environmental Protection Agency to roll back and revise emissions standards for vehicles manufactured between 2022 and 2025. Continue reading