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Former Coal Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler Named Acting EPA Administrator

HeadlineJul 06, 2018

EPA Deputy Administrator Andrew Wheeler will become the agency’s acting administrator. Wheeler is a former coal industry lobbyist and the former chief of staff for Oklahoma Republican Senator Jim Inhofe, who is known as the most notorious climate-denying lawmaker in Washington. After headlines, we’ll hold a roundtable discussion about Scott Pruitt, his legacy of environmental deregulation, and his replacement, Andrew Wheeler.

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