long thorough article about Scott Pruitt's efforts to destroy the EPA & let industry have free reign

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/02/scott-pruitts-dirty-politics

Too long for any excerpts. Read it and weep.

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it ends with these words of hope:

William Ruckelshaus, whom Reagan had brought back to the agency after Gorsuch’s departure, restored morale. He established transparency in decision-making, and he conveyed respect for career employees. In a speech, he declared, “There is no finer group of public servants in this country.” The E.P.A.’s mission, he said, was “transcendent.”

Somers said, “I’ve had about twelve people call me asking what was it like then—what should they do? My advice is ‘Stay, if you can.’ ”

One of the engineers said that it might take a while to “rebuild capacity” after Pruitt. But it would be done. The public, he reminded everyone, “is expecting us to protect the planet.” He said, “Pruitt is a temporary interloper. We are the real agency.” ?