Jeffrey Bossert Clark was recently confirmed to the position as the nation’s top environmental enforcement attorney.
“In that post, Clark will steer the federal government’s defense of the slew of legal challenges the Trump administration faces over its repeal of environment and climate regulations. He also will be responsible for taking polluters and other environmental lawbreakers to court as head of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division.”
Clark’s background includes defending BP from lawsuits after the Deepwater Horizon Disaster. He has questioned the science of climate change and fought against the Clean Power Plan. More information on his background is here.
In related news, environmental regulations are being undone at a rapid pace, and scientists cut out of the decision making process at US EPA. Read this for information on changes to regulations designed to keep our air clean. The current administration does not believe that the government has a role to play in protecting our health and environment from pollution. As activists, we must continue speaking out and taking action to maintain these protections. Take this opportunity to comment on the proposed replacement for the Clean Power Plan (see separate post on how to do that), and be sure to vote in the upcoming midterm elections!
