Tag: EPA
Trump administration aims to strip Clean Water Act, opening up waterways...
The Trump administration has been attacking the Clean Water Act and the Obama-era Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule since coming into power.
Former EPA Chief Scott Pruitt used private email for government work
“The fact that his personal emails weren’t provided to us until after he left could mean that he was actively trying to hide something or that he was just as cavalier about records policy as he was about all the other rules on government accountability and ethics. Both are bad.”
Industry studies show evidence of bias and misleading conclusions on widely...
Data just doesn't add up behind industry conclusions on chlorpyrifos – a controversial insecticide linked to brain impacts for children.
EPA’s controversial science proposal roll out date pushed back after receiving...
But the EPA's "agenda to sideline science" is still front and center.
EPA disbands panel that reviewed clean air standards, appoints new members...
"We're seeing EPA trying to cut science out of the process."
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, October 4
#MeToo unites against Kavanaugh, more proof Trump EPA 'working for coal millionaires', Sanders introduces bill to break up nation's largest Wall Street banks, and more.
Scott Pruitt’s unjustified personal security cost taxpayers over $3.5 million: EPA...
Over just 11 months in 2017, Pruitt racked up millions – on the taxpayers’ dime – on his own personal security.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22
Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.
Wildfires choke Washington State’s air, delaying flights and trash collection
"Wildfire smoke has the potential to significantly impact air quality, as we've seen over the past few summers."
Monsanto’s loss is our gain – let’s make the most of it
Friday’s verdict isn’t just an indictment of Monsanto and Bayer. It’s also a scathing indictment of regulatory agencies in countries around the world, and especially of the agencies here in the U.S.