Environment
EPA Administrator Pruitt Cites 'Unrelenting Attacks' For His Departure
Scandal-plagued EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned from his post, leaving many environmental regulatory rollbacks at the agency up in the air.
Former EPA Head Says Pruitt's Resignation Is 'Way Overdue'
Scott Pruitt is out as head of Environmental Protection Agency after a string of scandals. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Christine Todd Whitman, former EPA head under President George W. Bush.
Pruitt Supporter Says Despite 'Missteps,' EPA Head 'Has Done An Outstanding Job'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Myron Ebell, who led President Trump's EPA transition team, about the departure of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
Scott Pruitt Resigns From EPA
After a string of ethics scandals, Scott Pruitt is out as EPA administrator. President Trump tweeted Thursday that he had accepted his resignation.
Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin On Pruitt Resignation
Mary Louise Kelly talks to Sen. Ben Cardin about what will happen with the ethics investigations into Scott Pruitt now that he's resigned as EPA administrator.
After String Of Scandals, Pruitt Is Out
After months of ethics and spending scandals, and investigations into Scott Pruitt, President Trump has accepted his EPA administrator's resignation.
Scott Pruitt Out At EPA
After months of ethics scandals and investigations, the embattled Environmental Protection Agency head has resigned, the president said Thursday.
Will Your Melanin Protect You From The Sun?
There are lots of misconceptions about dark skin and sunshine. One of the most common? That black people can't get skin cancer.
Surf And Turf: To Reduce Gas Emissions From Cows, Scientists Look To The Ocean
When cows burp, they emit the potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere. But by adding seaweed to the cows' diets, researchers are noticing a dramatic reduction in methane production.