WRI Responds to the Selection of Scott Pruitt to Lead EPA

The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement expressing concern over the appointment of Scott Pruitt to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), citing his history of opposing climate science and emissions reductions.

• The World Resources Institute expresses concern regarding the appointment of Scott Pruitt to lead the EPA, noting that Pruitt has been a vocal critic of air and water protection rules and has worked to stop the EPA from lowering pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Sam Adams, Director of WRI US, states that Pruitt's history of questioning climate science and fighting emissions reductions creates uncertainty about whether the EPA will maintain its role in protecting public health and safety.
• WRI asserts that the EPA has a proven record of protecting American families through the provision of clean water and air and the reduction of climate-driving emissions, and argues that the U.S. should pursue a clean energy future rather than returning to polluting energy sources.

APA

Adams, S. (2016). WRI Responds to the Selection of Scott Pruitt to Lead EPA. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-responds-selection-scott-pruitt-lead-epa

Chicago

Adams, Sam. WRI Responds to the Selection of Scott Pruitt to Lead EPA. World Resources Institute, 2016. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-responds-selection-scott-pruitt-lead-epa.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{adams2016wri, author = {Adams, Sam}, title = {{WRI Responds to the Selection of Scott Pruitt to Lead EPA}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2016}, month = dec, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-responds-selection-scott-pruitt-lead-epa}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }