EPA chief recused from Pebble Mine
Just a slight conflict of interest. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has formally recused himself from agency reviews and permitting decisions on a proposed gold and …
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EPA Chief Recused From Bristol Bay Mine
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler is formally recusing himself from agency reviews and permitting decisions on a proposed gold and copper mine near Alaska’s Bristol Bay …
Former coal lobbyist now in charge of protecting our environment
The beat goes on. In a 52-47 vote the GOP-led U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed ex-coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to run Environmental Protection Agency, Even West …
EPA’S New Water Rule Will Gut The Clean Water Act
A new water rule will greatly reduce federal water protections, imperiling drinking water, endangered species, and ecosystems across the country. According to the rule that …
The EPA Can’t Wait to Reopen the Mine That Poisoned North Idaho
For a century, the mines of the Coeur d’Alene Mountains in North Idaho produced much of the heavy metals that made the U.S. a global …
Trump Administration Wants to Make It Easier to Release Methane Into Air
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with an estimated pound-for-pound emissions impact 25 times greater than carbon dioxide over a century-long timescale. So it’s hardly a surprise …
EPA drafting rule to curb its veto power
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is crafting a regulation dramatically curtailing the agency’s ability to retroactively veto water permission permits. The agency “is planning to …
Why Scott Pruitt’s Critics Will Miss Him
Be careful what you wish for. Andrew Wheeler, the new acting administrator of the EPA, will likely prove more effective than Pruitt. Legal experts expect …
Going from a train wreck to a house on fire
After months spent staggering beneath the weight of roughly a dozen official ethics probes, mounting bipartisan criticism and one used mattress, Scott Pruitt decided to …
Former EPA Administrators Say “No” to Pebble Mine in DC Ads
Last week as EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt made even more of a mockery out of his agency’s mission to actually protect the environment by throwing yet another lifeline …