Aide Sought a New Apartment for Scott Pruitt, and an ‘Old Mattress’ From Trump Hotel
In an interview with congressional investigators, a senior E.P.A. aide said she conducted personal errands for Scott Pruitt, the agency chief.
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CreditEric Vance/US Environmental Protection Agency A Courtside View of Scott Pruitt’s Cozy Ties With a Billionaire Coal Baron
The E.P.A. chief, who has reversed Obama-era rules on coal mining, enjoyed a superfan experience at a University of Kentucky basketball game — courtesy of an industry executive.
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CreditJeffrey M. Smith/The Times Herald, via Associated Press Trump Orders a Lifeline for Struggling Coal and Nuclear Plants
The president instructed Energy Secretary Rick Perry to “prepare immediate steps” to stop the closing of unprofitable plants around the country.
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CreditBill Clark/Roll Call, via Getty Images A Year After Trump’s Paris Pullout, U.S. Companies Are Driving a Renewables Boom
Dozens of Fortune 500 companies are voluntarily investing billions in wind and solar energy.
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times 6 Things You’re Recycling Wrong
Can you recycle coffee cups or greasy pizza boxes? If you’re tossing things in the recycling bin out of sheer hope, you might be an “aspirational recycler.”
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Credit E.P.A. Chief’s Spending on Security: Nearly Double His Predecessors’
Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, spent nearly $3.5 million in taxpayer funds on his personal security detail, new records show.
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CreditJosh Haner/The New York Times In a Warming West, the Rio Grande Is Drying Up
Even in a good year, much of the Rio Grande is diverted for irrigation. But it’s only May, and the river is already turning to sand.
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Credit In the Arctic, the Old Ice Is Disappearing
This winter, the Arctic Ocean hit a record low for ice older than five years. Scientists say that summers in the Arctic may be ice-free in the future.
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CreditJon Han Climate Change Is Complex. We’ve Got Answers to Your Questions.
We know. Global warming is daunting. So here’s a place to start: 17 often-asked questions with some straightforward answers.
