Scott Pruitt claims change is testomony to responsiveness but makes no mention of legal challenge over Obama-era rules to lessen ground-level ozoneOne day after getting sued by 15 states,the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief, Scott Pruitt, and reversed his decision to delay implementation of Obama-era rules reducing emissions of smog-causing air pollutants. Pruitt presented the change as his agency being more responsive than past administrations to the needs of state environmental regulators. He made no mention of the legal challenge filed against his prior position in a federal appeals court. Related: Trump's planned EPA cuts will hit America's most vulnerable | Mustafa Santiago Ali Related: Climate change progress at Trump's EPA is grinding to a halt,workers reveal Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com