March 152017
Pruitt announces the EPA and DOT will reopen clean cars standards.
Pruitt announces the EPA and DOT will reopen clean cars standards.
Pruitt stops a ban on the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos – a dangerous neurotoxin for children, which could lead to lower IQ to attention disorders and higher incidence of autism.
Pruitt issues 2 year stay on enforcement of the EPA standard, stopping protections against industrial methane pollution near schools and neighborhoods.
Pruitt signs a measure to repeal the EPA’s lifesaving Clean Power Plan.
Pruitt purposes exempting heavy-duty freight “glider trucks” from modern pollution standards.
Pruitt closes EPA “children centers” that study toxic chemicals on children’s health.
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is “to protect human health and the environment.” Disgraced EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt tried his best to undermine this vital mission by choosing to slash critical health protections and let corporate polluters off the hook. Now that Pruitt’s been booted, we need an EPA administrator dedicated to undoing his toxic agenda and restoring the agency to its core mission. Progress is possible and necessary – but another corporate crony or climate skeptic will not get us there.
Scott Pruitt is gone, but the fight is just beginning. We need an EPA administrator who puts our health and environment first, period. Any alternative is unacceptable.
