The EPA’s Ethics Controversies Keep Growing. Here’s What You Need To Know.
It’s confusing AF.
The EPA Just Announced “New Reviews” Of Scott Pruitt’s Behavior As Administrator
The announcement comes a day after Pruitt faced questions about many ethics allegations in back-to-back congressional hearings.
EPA Head Scott Pruitt Is Getting Grilled By Congress For His Spending And Conflicts Of Interest
EPA chief Scott Pruitt repeatedly deflected blame as he responded to questions from Congress about his expensive security spending, travel, and more.
Trump’s EPA Wants To Dramatically Restrict The Science It Uses
Hundreds of scientists are against the new EPA proposal, which they say will undermine the agency’s pollution regulations.
The EPA Broke The Law When It Spent $43,000 On A New Phone Booth For Scott Pruitt, A Government Watchdog Says
“Now we know that the purchase wasn’t just unnecessary and wasteful, but actually illegal,” a Congress member said of Scott Pruitt’s phone booth.
Protesters Around The World Took To The Streets For The Second March For Science
"I can't believe I'm marching for facts."
Here Are The Best, Most Wonderfully Nerdy Signs From The March For Science 2018
March for Science protesters gathered in several US cities on Saturday to advocate for science in public policy and demonstrate against anti-science policies of the Trump administration. They also had some very clever signs.
A Former Coal Lobbyist Will Now Be #2 At The EPA
The confirmation of Trump’s pick for second-in-command at the EPA comes amid growing scrutiny of the agency’s head, Scott Pruitt.
A New Bombshell Letter Alleges “Unethical And Potentially Illegal” Acts By EPA Head Scott Pruitt
The letter from congressional Democrats comes after an interview with a former staffer to the EPA administrator.
The Federal Ethics Office Says Scott Pruitt’s Actions Need To Be Reviewed
“The American public needs to have confidence that ethics violations, as well as the appearance of ethics violations, are investigated and appropriately addressed,” an ethics official wrote in a new letter.
Scott Pruitt Has More Questions To Answer, EPA Ethics Officials Say
"I have now learned I was too credulous and I was not provided all relevant circumstances,” an EPA ethics official said of the EPA chief's living arrangement.
Trump’s EPA Is Axing Obama's Pollution Rules For Cars And Trucks
It’s the latest example of the Trump administration gutting environmental and climate rules.
The EPA Chief’s Nice Apartment Deal Is Now At The Center Of A Growing Ethical Storm
“There’s so much drama going on with this story,” an EPA ethics lawyer said.
The East Coast Is Getting Buried In Snow
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston could all see a foot or more of snow. It’s the fourth storm to strike the Northeast in a month.
A Member Of Trump’s Cabinet Actually Said “Konnichiwa” When Asked About Japanese Internment Camps
When asked whether the US would keep giving grants for preserving the history of Japanese-American confinement, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke responded with a Japanese greeting, “Konnichiwa.”
Trump’s State Department Shake-Up Could Have Big Implications For Climate Change
Trump just fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson — who supported keeping the US in the Paris agreement — and wants to replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who criticized the deal and has questioned climate science.
The Trump Administration Can't Get Out Of The Kids’ Climate Lawsuit, Court Rules
It's Kids 2, Feds 0. This is now the second court to reject the government's efforts to get the case dismissed.
Here Is Everything You Need To Know About The Big Snowstorm Slamming The East Coast
Parts of the Northeast have already received more than two feet of snow.
Mountain Snow In The Western US Is Declining Because Of Climate Change, A New Study Finds
“It’s pretty robustly caused by rising temperatures,” one scientist said.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dead Sea Creatures Washed Ashore On Beaches In The UK
“There are places where you are ankle-deep, or calf-deep, in animals. It’s really hard to quantify the numbers, to be honest,” said one conservationist.