"In his first interview as EPA administrator, Scott Pruitt made one thing very clear: the Clean Power Plan, the signature climate regulation of the Obama administration, is not long for this world.

Pruitt told the Wall Street Journal on Friday that he expects to quickly withdraw both the Clean Power Plan and the Waters of the United States Rule, the Obama administration’s attempt at clarifying the EPA’s regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act.

'There’s a very simple reason why this needs to happen: Because the courts have seriously called into question the legality of those rules,' Pruitt said."

Natasha Geiling reports for Think Progress February 19, 2017. [2]

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"EPA Employees Go Rogue On Twitter To Protest Trump and Pruitt" (Venture Beat) [4]

"Scott Pruitt, Trump's Pick for EPA, Is Confirmed Amid Fierce Opposition" (InsideClimate News) [5]

"EPA Official, After Years of Work to Thwart the Agency's Mission, Returns to Carry Out Trump Agenda" (InsideClimate News) [6]

"Five Things Pruitt Can Do To Cripple The EPA" (Politico) [7]

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