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EPA's Science Advisory Board Has Not Met in 6 Months (scientificamerican.com)
The U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board has not met in at least six months, and some of its members say it's being sidelined to avoid getting in the way of agency Administrator Scott Pruitt's anti-regulatory agenda, Scientific American reported this week. From the report: Agency officials say the lapse isn't intentional and that it's just the result of delayed paperwork. That has prevented the group from meeting because there weren't enough members to make a quorum. The board, which typically has about 45 members, is tasked by Congress to evaluate the science used by EPA to craft policy. The full board has not met since August, nor has it had any conference calls or votes. In the past, members would have had multiple interactions during that time period, said William Schlesinger, a board member who is an emeritus professor of biogeochemistry at Duke University. "I guess the Science Advisory Board still exists; I guess I'm still on it," he said. "I think the answer is maybe they're giving it what we used to call the 'pocket veto': If you don't meet, then the scientists are not a pain, because they don't have a forum."
Letâ(TM)s see.
- Many of Trumpâ(TM)s campaign associates have either admitted to or are being prosecuted for crimes
- He gave classified information to Russians
- he ask the FBI Director to go easy on the associate that has admitted to a crime. Then fired him when he did not comply.
- He canâ(TM)t criticize Putin or enforce sanctions that a both Republicans and Democrats think are necessary.
- he wonâ(TM)t taking any action to protect the mid-term election
- He brought his son-in-law in the WH thought he is in debt to foreign and canâ(TM)t hold a clearance because he lied on his questionnaire.
- He endorsed a pedophile for Senate. He was accused of sexual assault. He admitted to sexual assault.
- He had his lawyer payoff a porn star during the election in violation of election.
- He has bankrupted his company 6 times. No American bank will lend to him. He has not provided any financial disclosure. Who is he indebted to?
You are right. He hasnâ(TM)t been convicted of anything. However, it isnâ(TM)t partisan to see this spectacular and be worried for our country. He is bad but Americans saw that and still voted for him. Letâ(TM)s hope someone throws him in jail before we all pay the price for their mistake.