Scott Pruitt Issues Directive Blocking Settlements and Consent Decrees Shielding EPA from Protecting Public Health, Clean Air, Clean Water

Ultimately, all it will accomplish is to put the public’s health and safety at risk

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2017

By: Earthjustice

Yesterday, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt issued a directivemoving to end consent decrees and settlements that force the agency to comply with the law and its duty to protect public health and clean air and water. The directive is aimed at limiting people, communities, and organizations from taking…