EPA chief denies sidelining science pros to appease industry
WASHINGTON (AP) " Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt says his proposed regulatory rollbacks and other policies are grounded in science. He dismisses criticisms that he is ignoring experts in a push to appease favored industries.Pruitt defended his approach Thursday during his first appearance before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees the EPA. The Republican former Oklahoma attorney general says science is central to the agency's review of [...]
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