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    The war within the EPA

    As Attorney General of Oklahoma, President Trump's EPA Administration, Scott Pruitt, sued the agency he now runs many times to reduce federal regulations. Now, one top deputy, Nancy Beck, has re-written a rule to track the consequences of a hazardous chemical in drinking water.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 24, 2017 • 1 min read

    As Attorney General of Oklahoma, President Trump's EPA Administration, Scott Pruitt, sued the agency he now runs many times to reduce federal regulations. Now, one top deputy, Nancy Beck, has re-written a rule to track the consequences of a hazardous chemical in drinking water.

    Photo by Wayan Vota

    Before joining the EPA, Beck was an executive at the American Chemistry Council for five years. Veterans at the agency are worried. That's according to Eric Lipton of the New York Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Devan Schwartz

      Producer

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Eric Lipton

      National reporter for the New York Times

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