EPA fails to protect Americans from toxic chemical spills (again) June 19, 2018 Trump Watch A tragic 2014 chemical spill in West Virginia should have been enough of a warning.
Zinke runs into ethical trouble with a hometown real estate deal with Halliburton's chairman June 19, 2018 Trump Watch The oil company regularly lobbies the Interior Department for pro-industry policies.
Pruitt hands over toxic coal ash waste oversight to states—starting with Oklahoma June 18, 2018 Trump Watch States were previously in charge of their own coal ash waste—and it didn't turn out well.
FERC gives the Mountain Valley Pipeline the all-clear—again June 15, 2018 Trump Watch The pipeline is a big risk for the environment, wildlife, and nearby communities.
Before axing a health study on mining, the DOI met with a bunch of coal companies. (Coincidence, we’re sure.) June 12, 2018 Trump Watch The study would've investigated mountaintop removal mining, a process known to cause pollution.
Zinke sets aside $4 million to forge ahead with drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge June 7, 2018 Trump Watch But the fight to preserve the refuge continues on.
Is Trump taking orders from a coal tycoon? June 7, 2018 Trump Watch The latest pro-industry rollbacks sure make it look that way.
Pruitt enjoyed courtside basketball tickets—courtesy of Big Coal June 2, 2018 Trump Watch It's not the first perk Pruitt's received from his industry pals.
Trump administration reinforces intent to prop up dying coal plants June 1, 2018 Trump Watch The move could effectively spur climate change by subsidizing carbon emissions.
Trump administration sides with Big Oil in lawsuits over climate change reparations May 21, 2018 Trump Watch But two West Coast cities are fighting for what's fair.
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.
EPA cited studies funded by Big Oil to discredit clean car rules April 11, 2018 Trump Watch The biased research suggests air pollution isn't all that bad for our health.
Pruitt met with industry 25 times more than green groups April 6, 2018 Trump Watch His chummy relationship with industry was also reflected in his policy decisions.
Pruitt enjoyed cushy condo deal through wife of a top energy lobbyist March 30, 2018 Trump Watch The news is the latest in a string of ethics scandals plaguing the Trump administration.
Trump administration inches a step closer to drill in the Arctic March 29, 2018 Trump Watch Drilling in the Beaufort Sea would reverse an Obama-era ban and will undoubtedly face lengthy legal pushback.
BLM offers up 54,000 acres of public land in Utah and Colorado to oil, gas March 20, 2018 Trump Watch Alongside environmentalists, the park service and local businesspeople have criticized the move as harmful to tourism.
FERC approves southeast pipeline network, dismisses impact on climate change March 14, 2018 Trump Watch Analysis predicts nearly a 10 percent increase in Florida's emissions, but regulators still hesitated to call it a "significant" contributor.
U.S. offshore regulatory agency met with industry for 98 hours, with NGOs for 2 March 13, 2018 Trump Watch The pro-industry bias has had real policy consequences for our oceans.
Zinke spares 17,300 acres of his home state's land from oil, gas drilling March 5, 2018 Trump Watch Some have questioned whether Zinke uses preferential treatment when deciding on exemptions.