How Scott Pruitt Helped Arkansas Poultry Giants Pollute One of Oklahoma’s Prettiest Rivers
Under Scott Pruitt, the EPA has taken actions that could further undermine Oklahoma’s longstanding efforts to clean up the Illinois River.
Environment
EPA Adviser Albert Kelly Resigned Amid Ethics Inquiries. Is Scott Pruitt Next?
Albert Kelly, a longtime associate of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, was overseeing the Superfund program. Last year, he was banned for life by the FDIC.
As Attorney General of Oklahoma, Scott Pruitt Was a Big Spender in a Small State
In 2014, while Scott Pruitt was attorney general of Oklahoma, the expenses of his office were almost $28 million higher than those of his predecessor.
Why Did the EPA’s Scott Pruitt Suppress a Report on Corruption in Oklahoma?
The evidence of improprieties reflects badly on Pruitt, who shared the results of the audit with the attorney representing the trust being investigated.
Lobbyist Behind Scott Pruitt Condo Deal Also Did Favors for Disgraced Rep. Tom DeLay
Along with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, J. Steven Hart was part of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s “kitchen cabinet.”
EPA Violated the Law by Failing to Investigate Civil Rights Complaints, Court Rules
Plaintiffs in Alabama, Texas, New Mexico, California, and Michigan successfully sued the EPA for long delays responding to civil rights complaints.
Louisiana and Minnesota Introduce Anti-Protest Bills Amid Fights Over Bayou Bridge and Enbridge Pipelines
Louisiana’s bill inflicts harsh penalties for conspiracy to trespass — which can apply even if someone never sets foot on a critical infrastructure site.
Oil and Water
A TigerSwan Employee Quietly Registered a New Business in Louisiana After the State Denied the Security Firm a License to Operate
The company notorious for surveilling pipeline opponents at Standing Rock was pursuing a contract to guard Louisiana’s Bayou Bridge pipeline.
Trump’s Nominee to Oversee Superfund Program Spent Decades Fighting EPA Cleanups on Behalf of Polluters
For a quarter-century, Peter Wright has defended companies responsible for some of the biggest industrial disasters, including Dow Chemical and Monsanto.
Puerto Rico Wants to Cut the Cost of Incarcerating People by Shipping Them Off the Island
This is not the first time Puerto Rico’s government has sought to outsource prisons. Previous attempts ended in rights abuses and riots.