Nov 03 EPA chief Pruitt scheduled to meet privately with chemical industry executives By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Scott Pruitt is set to speak privately to chemical industry executives next week during a conference at a luxury oceanfront golf resort. Travel and lodging expenses for Pruitt, four aides and his security team will be borne by taxpayers. Continue reading
Oct 19 15 Trump agencies yet to provide travel costs, House panel says By Hope Yen, Associated Press A House committee is demanding that 15 federal agencies fully account for senior officials' travel following reports of costly plane travel by Trump Cabinet secretaries. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: Scott Pruitt says he’s ending EPA’s Clean Power Plan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt confirmed that he will sign a new order ending President Obama's Clean Power Plan, which limited carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. Also, more than a dozen wildfires swept across Northern… Continue watching
Oct 09 EPA chief says White House to roll back Obama-era clean power plan By Adam Beam, Associated Press The Trump administration will abandon the Obama-era clean power plan aimed at reducing global warming, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said Monday. Continue reading
Sep 21 EPA employees attend mandatory anti-leaks classes By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press It is part of a broader Trump administration order for anti-leaks training at all executive branch agencies. The Associated Press obtained training materials from the hourlong class. Continue reading
Jul 30 Skeptics voice concerns over EPA plan for worst toxic waste sites By Michael D. Regan Environmental advocates question whether a new plan would do too much to protect the very industries behind Superfund sites. Continue reading
Jul 25 Pruitt rolls out plan to streamline cleanup of Superfund sites By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Among the steps Pruitt outlined will be prioritizing sites that can be redeveloped or where nearby residents are still under threat from the spread of harmful chemicals. Continue reading
Jul 24 11 states sue over EPA delay of new chemical safety rules By Associated Press The states say Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt exceeded his legal authority by delaying the new Accidental Release Prevention Requirements until 2019. Continue reading
Jul 03 Court rejects Pruitt’s delay of Obama-era methane rule By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press A federal appeals court said the EPA head overstepped his authority in trying to delay a new rule requiring companies to monitor and reduce methane leaks. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: EPA’s Pruitt dodges questions about whether Trump believes climate change is real By Erica R. Hendry EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt dodged the question of whether the president believes climate change is real and a threat to the U.S. Continue reading