House Science Committee Chair to EPA: ‘Secret science is no way to develop credible regulations’

From a May 10, 2013 media release from the House Science, Space & Technology Committee: Continue reading House Science Committee Chair to EPA: ‘Secret science is no way to develop credible regulations’

Senate Democrats Will Try Again to Advance Obama’s EPA Nominee

Sen. Barbara Boxer is “urging” Sen. Vitter to attend next week’s committee meeting on Gina McCarthy’s nomination. Continue reading Senate Democrats Will Try Again to Advance Obama’s EPA Nominee

Sen. Carper on EPA War: ‘Let’s be reasonable’ — No, EPA is killing America

From The Hill with respect to the GOP block of Gina McCarthy’s nomination to head EPA: Continue reading Sen. Carper on EPA War: ‘Let’s be reasonable’ — No, EPA is killing America

North Carolina House to vote on ‘puppy mill’ bill — Meanwhile, bill to protect humans from illegal EPA diesel exhaust experiments put on hold

The puppy mill bill would accomplish little if anything. The EPA bill would protect people from rogue government. Guess which one advances… Continue reading North Carolina House to vote on ‘puppy mill’ bill — Meanwhile, bill to protect humans from illegal EPA diesel exhaust experiments put on hold

Sen. Boxer: ‘Gina McCarthy is going to become the poster child of GOP obstructionism’

Earth to Boxer: Gina McCarthy is the one obstructing independent review of EPA science. Continue reading Sen. Boxer: ‘Gina McCarthy is going to become the poster child of GOP obstructionism’

JunkScience instrumental in blocking vote on EPA nominee McCarthy

“What we’re simply requesting is access to the scientific data and reasoning behind the justification for expensive new rules…” Continue reading JunkScience instrumental in blocking vote on EPA nominee McCarthy

Senate GOP may seek delay in confirmation vote for EPA nominee McCarthy

The vote is currently scheduled for tomorrow. It won’t look good to have no GOP support for EPA chief. Continue reading Senate GOP may seek delay in confirmation vote for EPA nominee McCarthy

EPA nominee blows off Senate questions: Vitter says McCarthy’s ‘unresponsive answers are unacceptable’

“In 123 pages — yes, pages — of written questions and answers, the nominee bobs and weaves with the skill of Muhammad Ali at the famous ‘Thrilla in Manila’ four decades ago.” Continue reading EPA nominee blows off Senate questions: Vitter says McCarthy’s ‘unresponsive answers are unacceptable’

20 Years Ago: 5-7-93 — Rep. John Dingell tells EPA chief Carol Browner “EPA has operated on the basis of ‘cooked science'”

From the good ol’ days when John Dingell was free to speak the truth about EPA. Continue reading 20 Years Ago: 5-7-93 — Rep. John Dingell tells EPA chief Carol Browner “EPA has operated on the basis of ‘cooked science’”

War Between the States: Shale gas states warn EPA not to employ sue-and-settle trick with Northeast states to regulate fracking

“Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt was joined by 12 states Friday in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency warning administrators not to employ its backdoor “sue and settle” tactic to regulate hydraulic fracturing and oil production.” Continue reading War Between the States: Shale gas states warn EPA not to employ sue-and-settle trick with Northeast states to regulate fracking