Trump Watch

Next up to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration? A mine safety violator (of course).

September 7, 2017 Trump Watch

Former coal executive David Zatezalo's former company was often in violation of the agency's health and safety regulations.

Anti-science hero to lead the space agency?

September 5, 2017 Trump Watch

The Republican congressman is—surprise!—a climate change denier and has pushed to weaken the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The EPA hires yet another climate change denier for a top post

August 30, 2017 Trump Watch

Scott Pruitt: "Cathy, I hear you've got an abysmal record for protecting the environment... You've got the job!"

Zinke pardons Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument from Trump’s Ax

August 7, 2017 Trump Watch

It's still a long way until the end of the month, when Zinke will deliver his verdicts for the other monuments at stake. 

Interior Secretary Zinke should have ‘stayed in his lane’ regarding Senator Murkowski’s healthcare vote

August 2, 2017 Trump Watch

Zinke gets caught twisting arms for Trump's agenda.

The Energy Department declares war on climate scientists (in a tweet)

July 31, 2017 Trump Watch

Not surprisingly, the DOE Press Twitter proclaims Secretary Perry is "winning."

Pruitt wants to remove climate exhibits at the EPA’s museum

July 30, 2017 Trump Watch

Scott Pruitt: a pro at ignoring our planet's future, and his agency's past.

Trump nominee for top USDA scientific post is…not a scientist

July 19, 2017 Trump Watch

Actually, Sam Clovis is a conservative radio show host who served as national cochair of Trump’s presidential campaign—and he'll be overseeing the USDA's research on climate change.

Trump picks an industry scientist to run the EPA’s chemical division

July 17, 2017 Trump Watch

Michael Dourson's justification for working with Big Tobacco? “Jesus hung out with prostitutes and tax collectors."

Pruitt publicly admits he wanted to get rid of the EPA

July 17, 2017 Trump Watch

“Ha. That’s right,” he said.

Zinke takes Craters of the Moon and Hanford Reach national monuments off Trump’s hit list

July 13, 2017 Trump Watch

There are still 25 national monuments that could lose federal protection. 

An enemy of the Everglades and endangered species returns to the Interior Department

July 13, 2017 Trump Watch

Previously, Todd Willens helped remove the Everglades from the U.N. World Heritage Site list and lobbied against animal welfare protections while working with circus owners.

Conflicts of interest are running rampant at Trump’s agencies

July 11, 2017 Trump Watch

Appointees, some of them former lobbyists, are coming directly from the industries the agencies are meant to regulate.

EPA chief wants to stage a debate over climate science

June 30, 2017 Trump Watch

Pruitt's "red team vs. blue team" stunt is just another attempt to perpetuate climate denial.

Oil and gas lobbyist (and pipeline proponent) put in charge of EPA’s water office

June 29, 2017 Trump Watch

Dennis Lee Forsgren is very familiar with threats to America's clean water—they're his former clients.

Perry sticks to Trump’s script: more love for coal, more denial of climate change

June 27, 2017 Trump Watch

The Energy Secretary learned nothing from his tumble at the Senate budget hearing.

Energy Secretary Rick Perry defends his climate change skepticism

June 19, 2017 Trump Watch

When the Energy Secretary denies CO2 is the primary driver of climate change, the world is in trouble.

Pruitt picks a polluter lobbyist to be his no. 2 at EPA

June 19, 2017 Trump Watch

Holmstead has bounced between government and lobbying firms for almost two decades.

EPA chief Pruitt lays out welcome mat for polluters

June 16, 2017 Trump Watch

"Pruitt and Polluters sittin' in a tree..." Media uncovers undisclosed meetings between Pruitt and top industry execs. 

EPA's Pruitt lies about his oil and gas emails (again)

June 15, 2017 Trump Watch

It's hard to believe that Pruitt lied about his emails, yet again. In fact, it's hard to believe Pruitt, ever.