Is Pruitt the fox guarding the henhouse of clean water and power?

Hosted by Warren Olney Feb. 27, 2017 National

When he was a public prosecutor, President Trump's choice as head of the EPA sued that same agency 14 times on behalf of oil and gas interests. What's at stake for the quality of air and water — and the effort to slow the rate of global warming?

Photo: A rally to oppose then-EPA nominee Scott Pruitt, February 16, 2017 (Lorie Shaull)

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Sáša Woodruff, Luke Vander Ploeg, Andrea Brody