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| Pruitt starts steering EPA away from climate change, more toward clean water and air |
| 2017-03-10 |
| [Wash Times] Scott Pruitt on Thursday made clear he doesn’t believe carbon dioxide is the main driver of climate change -- and his declaration touched off a firestorm among critics who interpret the remark as concrete proof that the EPA administrator plans to disregard the past eight years and take the agency in a new direction. Mr. Pruitt offered the comments during a morning interview with CNBC as President Trump was preparing to sign an executive order reversing key government regulations on carbon pollution. The EPA chief told CNBC that it’s challenging to truly measure humans’ effect on the climate and that there is "tremendous disagreement" about exactly how much carbon pollution contributes to climate change. "I would not agree that [carbon] is a primary contributor to the global warming that we see," Mr. Pruitt said. His remarks put him on the opposite side from most climate scientists, researchers and governments, and underscore a sharp break from the EPA’s approach over the past eight years. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #7 Kill nine out of ten at the EPA and THEN make clear their new purpose in life. Maybe a bit harsh, but hey, like they matter. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2017-03-10 22:08 |
| #6 Currently, the EPA is out of control. Good idea to get away from the notion of climate change/global warming. Clean air and clean water is a worthy goal. Limiting toxic dumps is also a worthy goal. As with other agencies there has to be accountability. I can remember when the Cuyahoga River caught on fire due to people dumping combustible stuff in the river. We don't want that again. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-03-10 16:19 |
| #5 And rename it from EPA to Clean Water and Air and Nothing Else Agency so the progressives can't repurpose it to take over the USA. |
| Posted by: gorb 2017-03-10 13:51 |
| #4 Yay. But seriously, this sort of reform only lasts until the next administration. You would that after 8 years of 0bumble, Republicans would be passing legislation to roll back the rule making authority of these administrative agencies. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2017-03-10 10:51 |
| #3 While you're at it, give us an update on the Flint Michigan drinking water contamination issue. Modern civilizations have a need to know. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-03-10 09:28 |
| #2 One step in the right direction. Now get rid of all the extra and stupid regulations the EPA put out and just concentrate on the base mission. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2017-03-10 09:24 |
| #1 > disregard the past eight years and take the agency in a new direction. in other words do what the public voted for. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2017-03-10 07:33 |