Amid Rebellion and Chaos, EPA Chief Must Resign

Earthjustice calls for the resignation of EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson, citing a rebellion by 10,000 agency employees who accuse him of ignoring scientific advice to appease political interests. The document highlights specific failures, including the refusal to allow California to regulate vehicle greenhouse gas emissions and delays in obeying a Supreme Court order to regulate greenhouse gases. It further notes congressional investigations into conflicts of interest on EPA advisory panels and contrasts Johnson's inaction with the tenure of former administrator Christine Todd Whitman.

• Approximately 10,000 EPA employees have publicly accused Administrator Stephen L. Johnson of disregarding scientific principles and staff advice to satisfy political and private sector interests.
• The EPA under Stephen L. Johnson has faced criticism and legal pressure for refusing to allow California to regulate vehicle emissions related to global warming and for failing to comply with a Supreme Court order to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
• A House committee is investigating potential conflicts of interest involving eight members of an EPA advisory panel who received research support from the chemical industry while assessing the health effects of those same chemicals.
• The document alleges a broader Bush administration policy aimed at weakening environmental protections by undermining regulatory agencies, citing decisions on pesticide regulations and mercury emissions from coal plants.

APA

Earthjustice (2008). Amid Rebellion and Chaos, EPA Chief Must Resign. https://earthjustice.org/article/amid-rebellion-and-chaos-epa-chief-must-resign

Chicago

Earthjustice. Amid Rebellion and Chaos, EPA Chief Must Resign. 2008. https://earthjustice.org/article/amid-rebellion-and-chaos-epa-chief-must-resign.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{earthjustice2008amid, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Amid Rebellion and Chaos, EPA Chief Must Resign}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2008}, month = mar, url = {https://earthjustice.org/article/amid-rebellion-and-chaos-epa-chief-must-resign}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }