pruitt-scientists-letter-maine-jan-19-2017-7531ff7f2139b282.pdf

A group of Maine-based scientists urges Senators Susan Collins and Angus King to vote against the nomination of Scott Pruitt for EPA Administrator, arguing that his record of challenging science-based public health standards threatens the health and safety of Maine's residents.

• The authors argue that Scott Pruitt has a history of undermining public health protections and science-based standards, specifically citing his actions as Attorney General of Oklahoma where he sued the EPA to block the Ozone Rule and challenged the Clean Water Act.
• The scientists assert that reducing sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) is essential to mitigate soot and smog pollution, which can lead to breathing difficulties, asthma aggravation, and premature death, noting that these pollutants can travel long distances by wind.
• The authors emphasize that science-based safeguards are particularly critical for communities of color and low-income communities, who frequently experience a disproportionate health burden from water and air pollution.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2017). pruitt-scientists-letter-maine-jan-19-2017-7531ff7f2139b282.pdf. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2017/01/Pruitt-scientists-letter-Maine-Jan-19-2017.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. pruitt-scientists-letter-maine-jan-19-2017-7531ff7f2139b282.pdf. 2017. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2017/01/Pruitt-scientists-letter-Maine-Jan-19-2017.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{unionofconcernedscientists2017pruittscientistslettermainejan1920177531ff7f2139b282pdf, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{pruitt-scientists-letter-maine-jan-19-2017-7531ff7f2139b282.pdf}}, publisher = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2017}, month = jan, url = {https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2017/01/Pruitt-scientists-letter-Maine-Jan-19-2017.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }