One thing that echoed through the halls of Capitol Hill this week: Scott Pruitt is so far out of touch with the public he’s supposed to protect and the mission of the agency he supposedly serves.
The blacklegged tick has seen a population explosion in the eastern United States, doubling the number of counties in which it’s established, in less than 20 years.
Toxic flame retardant chemicals—linked to a variety of negative health effects—have been added to upholstered furniture, many kids’ products, and mattresses for a long time. And the kicker is that they are not even needed for fire safety.
Progress on energy efficiency and transportation electrification are essential to slashing carbon emissions and achieving the state’s ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets—which include an 80 percent emissions reduction by 2050 from 1990 levels.
Austrian students transformed trash into a giant whale sculpture. Now they’re using it to bring international attention to the issue of ocean pollution.
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted to confirm Mike Pompeo as America’s next top diplomat, despite historic opposition from across American society and the likelihood that he will further erode American global leadership on climate change.
Scott Pruitt never should have been appointed as Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the first place. After his disastrous appearance on Capitol Hill today, it’s clearer than ever that his days are numbered.
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