Commentary: Scott Pruitt and the problem of environmental distrust
by John Copeland Nagle, Chicago Tribune
May 02, 2018
2 minutes
Embattled Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt wants to prevent his agency from using "secret science" to justify environmental regulation. A worthy goal, his critics say, but they don't trust him or the way he wants to achieve it. Which is ironic, for Pruitt's plan isn't really about science. It's about trust.
In environmental laws, such as the Clean Air Act, Congress has instructed the
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