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Saturday, December 16, 2017

Here's How Many People Have Left the EPA Since Scott Pruitt Took Over

The Environmental Protection Agency has shrunk considerably since Scott Pruitt took over as administrator. In fact, the agency is back to President Reagan-era staff levels. Over 700 EPA personnel have either retired, quit, or taken voluntary buyouts since Pruitt took over, Think Progress found after combing through federal employment statistics. Some are quitting in "disgust." Liberals were outraged over Pruitt's nomination last year, labeling him a "climate skeptic" and criticizing his ties to the fossil fuel industry. "Having Scott Pruitt in charge of the US Environmental Protection Agency is like putting an arsonist in charge of fighting fires," Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, said of the nomination...more

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Speaking of DiCaprio - who was exec. director for the "Cowspiracy" documentary - last December he was traveling through northeast Oregon when his car broke down.

Two ranchers stopped and helped fix his car while he waited at a local cafe - where he ate a burger.

It was posted in an article in the La Grande/Elgin area, and also posted on the FB page of that cafe where he ate.

I hope I can find that article again.; 11:36 AM