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June 7, 2024
Liza Featherstone
Here’s How We Know That Vermont’s New Climate Law Will Work
Making polluters pay for the damage they cause isn’t radical. The federal Superfund law has been notching up successes for decades.
May 1, 2018
Emily Atkin
Scott Pruitt just lost two key officials—and one is ready to talk.
May 1, 2018
Emily Atkin
Scott Pruitt Keeps Taking Credit for Obama’s Work
The EPA chief hasn't done much to protect the environment, so he's claiming the former president's accomplishments as his own.
September 19, 2017
Emily Atkin
Puerto Rico Is Already an Environmental Tragedy. Hurricane Maria Will Make It Even Worse.
September 8, 2017
Emily Atkin
America Has a Toxic Waste Hurricane Problem
Harvey flooded many Superfund sites. Irma likely will, too. And yet, EPA chief Scott Pruitt has cut climate change preparedness for such sites.
May 23, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump’s budget would devastate the EPA more than any other federal agency.
May 23, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump’s EPA Is Set to Break a Major Promise
A proposed 25 percent cut to the Superfund budget would bring the cleanup program to a halt, but it's Scott Pruitt's close relationship with polluters that has experts even more worried.
April 21, 2017
Emily Atkin
This is the dumbest town hall a Republican congressman has ever done.
May 15, 2007
Bradford Plumer
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