McCarthy Sees Policy Continuity With Trump EPA But Observers Doubtful

December 5, 2016
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy says she expects some policy continuity between the Obama EPA and President-elect Trump including a push for water infrastructure funding and working on oil and gas methane rules, but observers are doubtful and expect Trump to follow through on his campaign pledges to reduce EPA's scope. Speaking at a Dec. 5 event in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Christian Science Monitor , McCarthy said she believes the Trump team will be open to continuing development on...


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