New EDF Action Video Shows Powerful Case Against Scott Pruitt for EPA Administrator

(Washington, D.C. – January 10, 2017) EDF Action today released a new video showing the reasons why Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt should not be confirmed as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

“EDF Action has never before opposed a candidate for EPA Administrator,” said EDF Action president Elizabeth Thompson, “but Mr. Pruitt’s record and principles are so dangerous we are strongly opposing his confirmation.” 

The three-and-a-half minute video lays out a powerful case against Pruitt becoming the gatekeeper for America’s most important environmental protections, including:

• Pruitt has repeatedly sued to block basic pollution safeguards, including standards for mercury pollution, smog, and arsenic pollution
• Pruitt has tried to cast doubt on whether mercury pollution poses a public health hazard
• Pruitt has directed millions in energy industry contributions to allied political groups, sometimes within days of taking actions that benefit the companies.
• Pruitt believes pollution protections for downwind states encroach on sovereignty for upwind states
• Pruitt said debate should be encouraged about the truth of climate science
• Pruitt said EPA was “never intended” to be our nation’s foremost environmental regulator

You can watch the video here. For more information and documentation about the statements in the video see our factsheet.