Trump removes the scientist in charge of the National Climate Assessment November 9, 2020 Trump Watch Go figure—the rumored replacement is a prominent climate change denier.
Trump has offered NOAA jobs to nearly every high-profile climate change denier September 28, 2020 Trump Watch The president is trying to leave an enduring legacy of science denial at the nation’s premiere climate agency.
Trump recommends a climate change minimizer as NOAA chief scientist September 21, 2020 Trump Watch Ryan Maue, a self-described “lukewarmist,” is the second climate contrarian headed to NOAA within a month.
A climate change denier at NOAA September 13, 2020 Trump Watch Trump appoints David Legates, a climatologist who couldn’t hack it at the Delaware state government, to a leadership position at our country’s leading climate agency.
Meet the new press secretary—who’s somehow even worse than the old press secretary April 8, 2020 Trump Watch Trump must love how Kayleigh McEnany combines climate change denial, birtherism, and terrible judgment.
Trump’s new UN ambassador is neck-deep in coal money May 2, 2019 Trump Watch That's bad news for our international climate coordination.
Meet your new fossil fuel–loving EPA chief, Andrew Wheeler February 28, 2019 Trump Watch The former coal lobbyist is picking up exactly where his predecessor, Scott Pruitt, left off.
If this EPA official is following ethics rules, we need new rules February 20, 2019 Trump Watch Bill Wehrum used to fight air pollution safeguards—and now he helps write them.
What do a climate skeptic, former Koch employee, and radiation hype man all have in common? February 4, 2019 Trump Watch They all work for the EPA (but shouldn't).
Industry pal Andrew Wheeler slated for promotion at the EPA January 9, 2019 Trump Watch Buckle up: That means we're in for even more pro-polluter rollbacks.
The guy leading the EPA's review of air pollution standards is a little too cozy with the oil and gas industry December 10, 2018 Trump Watch Meanwhile, the health of millions of Americans relies on independent (not industry-backed) science.
Trump’s fossil fuel–loving nominee gets top job at FERC December 6, 2018 Trump Watch Bernard McNamee will now get a big say in approving risky pipeline projects.
The guy now in charge of enforcing environmental laws defended BP after Deepwater Horizon October 12, 2018 Trump Watch The Trump administration sure loves putting people in charge of the things they hate.
Trump finally picks a science adviser—and climate scientists actually approve of the choice! July 31, 2018 Trump Watch We sure hope he's ready to put up a fight for our environment.
White House nominates chemical industry insider to lead USDA research July 16, 2018 Trump Watch The appointment could spell trouble for future agricultural policy.
Scott Pruitt, destroyer of the environment and master of scandals, resigns from the EPA July 5, 2018 Trump Watch Pruitt had a way of bringing people together—by being disliked on both sides of the aisle. But what about Andrew Wheeler?
Pruitt picks former oil exec to lead the EPA’s most environmentally progressive region May 18, 2018 Trump Watch Mike Stoker will have to contend with the region's growing environmental threats, such as fires, droughts, and rising seas.
Senate confirms a coal lobbyist as Pruitt's number two April 12, 2018 Trump Watch Andrew Wheeler could be even more effective than Pruitt in achieving rollbacks of environmental and health protections.
Vocal climate change denier to replace Tillerson as secretary of state March 13, 2018 Trump Watch Pompeo wants out of the Paris Agreement and publicly denies the scientific consensus on climate change.
Climate change denier cut from CEQ running, environmentalists brace for next nominee February 4, 2018 Trump Watch Environmentalists briefly celebrate as Kathleen Hartnett White's nomination is withdrawn for top advisory post.
