by Chelsea Henderson | Apr 6, 2018 | EcoRight News
Over the weekend, three GOP senators questioned EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s spending habits and management practices, just after President Donald Trump tweeted that the embattled agency head was “doing a great job but is totally under siege.” On...
by Chelsea Henderson | Apr 5, 2018 | EcoRight News
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan called for the Trump Administration to leave in place vehicle emissions standards, while also allowing states like Maryland to adopt stricter standards than set at the federal level. “Maryland has made significant progress in improving...
by Chelsea Henderson | Apr 3, 2018 | EcoRight News
Floridians Rep. Carlos Curbelo and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen called for the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt over questions about his travel spending and connections to lobbyists. In a tweet, Curbelo called his conduct...
by Chelsea Henderson | Apr 1, 2018 | EcoRight News
In a surprise move, President Donald Trump announced he had worked out a deal that would allow the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord, an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gases. Speaking from the Rose Garden with only reporters from the New York Times...
by Chelsea Henderson | Mar 29, 2018 | EcoRight News
A set of eight talking points instructing staff to underscore climate change “uncertainties” was circulated to staff at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. One of the agency guidelines suggests “human activity impacts our changing climate in...
by Chelsea Henderson | Mar 29, 2018 | EcoRight News
Happy Friday! Before heading to the family Easter egg hunt and/or Passover seder, catch up on the week’s news and musings from the EcoRight. This week’s must read: How a conservative think tank is trying to tackle climate change (Washington Post) George...
