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The New Head of the EPA is a Major Threat to Birds and People

In spite of repeated attacks on the agency he now leads, the Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator.
By 勛圖窪蹋
Published February 17, 2017

WASHINGTONToday, the Senate voted Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to be our next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In response to this alarming news, the 勛圖窪蹋 issued the following statement:

"Scott Pruitt is a dangerous and cynical choice to head the EPA. He's a wholly-owned representative of polluters and 勛圖窪蹋 will be vigilant as Pruitt sets out to dismantle the agency he heads," said David Yarnold  (), 勛圖窪蹋s president and CEO.

Despite Scott Pruitts reckless disregard for the health of America's kids and birds, 勛圖窪蹋 knows most Americans support commonsense, science-based solutions and thats what well keep fighting for."

EPA safeguards have improved the health of birds and people all across the United States. The Bald Eagle, once on the verge of extinction, began its long flight back to recovery after the EPA banned the pesticide DDT. Other species like Peregrine Falcons and Mallard ducks have also benefited from clean water protections.

插喝餃喝莉棗紳s&紳莉莽梯; shows that 314 species of birds found in North America are at risk because their habitats are shifting and shrinking due to climate change. Scott Pruitt has repeatedly questioned the extent of human contribution to our changing climate and has sided with major corporate polluters over the people and wildlife of Oklahoma. 

Since his nomination in December of last year, 勛圖窪蹋 has opposed Pruitt for EPA Administrator, a move rarely taken by the organization. In response, more than 31,000 勛圖窪蹋 members have urged their Senators to reject Scott Pruitt.

To read more about this well-compensated ventriloquists dummy for energy interests please check out this detailed look at his record.

The 勛圖窪蹋 protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. 勛圖窪蹋s state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, 勛圖窪蹋s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. 勛圖窪蹋 is a nonprofit conservation organization. Learn more at  and @audubonsociety.

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Contact: Nicolas Gonzalez, ngonzalez@audubon.org, 212-979-3068.