"EPA: White House Spills Red Ink On 'Secret Science' Rule"

"The White House has released a working copy of EPA's latest controversial "secret science" proposal replete with red edits.

The document shows there is a battle going on within the administration over what language to use on a rule that aims to retool the scientific research underpinning EPA policy.

Former Administrator Scott Pruitt launched the rulemaking effort in 2018. The agency released an amended version of the proposal last week (Greenwire, March 4).

The red ink from White House reviewers suggests EPA submitted a low-quality draft unlikely to survive judicial review, said James Goodwin, an analyst at the Center for Progressive Reform."

Kelsey Brugger reports for Greenwire March 10, 2020.