Appointments Environmental policy of the Donald Trump administration

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epa administrator scott pruitt


trump s cabinet nominees reflect desire scale federal environmental regulation , promote domestic production of coal, oil, , natural gas. in cases appointees had history of conflict agencies lead. attorney general of oklahoma, epa administrator scott pruitt challenged epa regulations in court more dozen times. of court cases still pending, , pruitt has declined if recuse himself regard suits. has said plans prioritize state , local control on federal land use , ease regulations on environmental impacts of industries. march executive order allow pruitt start review process of obama administration s regulations of coal industry, reflecting trump s repeated promises support coal industry , bring jobs in coal mining. such changes affect america s ability meet climate emission goals of paris agreement.


secretary of energy rick perry called eliminating department of energy when running republican nomination president in 2012. confirmation head of department of energy source of contention among democrats due previous denial of man-made climate change , close ties texas oil , gas industry. during confirmation hearing, perry said regretted promise abolish department of energy , has indicated change in views of climate science.


trump appointed congressman ryan zinke of montana secretary of interior. zinke advocate mining , logging on federal lands opposes sale or transfer of such lands.


former georgia governor sonny perdue appointed trump agriculture secretary. perdue s supporters experience in agriculture , conservative views on immigration make him appropriate choice duration of trump s term. opponents fear not sufficiently address effects farm pollution has on sources of drinking water.








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