WRI Responds to the Selection of Scott Pruitt to Lead EPA

The World Resources Institute (WRI) warns that the appointment of Scott Pruitt to lead the EPA threatens the agency's ability to protect public health and the climate, citing Pruitt's record of questioning climate science and fighting emissions reductions.

• Scott Pruitt is described as a critic of environmental protections who has actively worked to stop the EPA from lowering greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants.
• WRI argues that the EPA's role in protecting human health, providing clean air and water, and mitigating climate change is essential and provides established economic benefits.
• WRI advocates for the United States to maintain its progress toward 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} }