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EWG Slams Kavanaugh and Calls Him ‘Good for Polluters, Bad For Public Health’

The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-partisan environmental and public advocacy organization, published a scathing review of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s environmental legacy as a judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Brett Kavanaugh, Bad for the Environment?

The article titled, “Brett Kavanaugh: Good News for Polluters, Bad News for Public Health” proclaimed that Kavanaugh “repeatedly ruled to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to reduce pollution in air and water.”

According to the article, the non-profit law firm Earthjustice found that in 16 out of 18 EPA-related cases decided on substantive matters, rather than procedural issues, Kavanaugh ruled “in favor of pollution.”

The EWG and Earthjustice reported:

  • Kavanaugh ruled that the EPA lacks the authority to regulate greenhouse gases and ruled against regulating cross-state air pollution.
  • He ruled that the EPA did not have to update carbon monoxide standards and sought to delay rules to limit emissions from the production of cancer-causing PVC.
  • He ruled in favor of dumping coal waste and dumping hazardous waste without regard for public health.
  • He ruled that it’s okay for factory farms to foul the air of their neighbors, and argued that it’s okay to rely on the chemical industry’s data.

Kavanaugh’s reasoning for his rulings, according to the EWG, included arguing the EPA underestimated or ignored costs to polluters, that statutes be read in ways that limit the EPA’s ability to enforce legislation or protect public health, or that the EPA “should ignore the public health benefits of reducing pollution.”

What is the EWG?

The EWG was founded in 1993 and bills itself a non-profit and non-partisan organization “dedicated to protecting human health and the environment.” The EWG most recently made headlines for its expose of pesticides found in popular American breakfast cereals.

The EWG is also well-known for its Skin Deep report, Dirty Dozen, and National Tap Water Database. Skin Deep is an annual report published on the toxicity of chemicals found in popular sunscreens and other SPF products. The Dirty Dozen is a list of foods with the highest levels of pesticide residue published annually and the National Tap Water Database is a database where consumers can enter their zip code to find out the chemicals in their publicly supplied drinking water.

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Lauren von Bernuth

Lauren is one of the co-founders of Citizen Truth. She graduated with a degree in Political Economy from Tulane University. She spent the following years backpacking around the world and starting a green business in the health and wellness industry. She found her way back to politics and discovered a passion for journalism dedicated to finding the truth.

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27 Comments

  1. Cat Ewing September 5, 2018

    He’s bought & paid for, another GOP whore

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  2. Gail Ladella September 6, 2018

    Agree. Cat Ewing

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  3. Shirley Hawkins September 6, 2018

    Yep paid and bought, his bullying gop

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  4. Chari Hayes September 6, 2018

    He’s a republikkkan. They only believe in the money god. They don’t care who or what they hurt to get it.

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  5. Rina Davis-van Tuil September 6, 2018

    Another trump kisser, going, going, GONE!

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  6. Gary Peirce September 6, 2018

    You people don’t have any idea what you are talking about. He’s a good man and doesn’t deserve your ignorant remarks.

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  7. Patricia Masson September 6, 2018

    WE HAVE NO LEGAL GOVERNMENT WITH A MAJORITY OF CRIMINAL REPUBLICANS IGNORING LAWS AND DOING AS THEY PLEASE. It’s actually a criminal Republican majority illegally appointing a judge who will approve and protect their criminal enterprise.

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  8. Carol Zorn September 6, 2018

    Agenda 21.

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  9. Von De Santo September 6, 2018

    If y’all call shrieking teletubbies bad ass. It only proves dems are good at winning temper tantrums and losing Wars

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  10. Bob Burge September 6, 2018

    Sounds about right!

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  11. John Zenner September 6, 2018

    To BRETT

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  12. John Zenner September 6, 2018

    BOO BOO TO MOTHERFUCKER BRETT K HE DO NEED TO BE CHARGED WITH FELONY CONVICTIONS OF LIED!! TURN HIM DOWN!! No more nommies by Trump!!! No more no more !!

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  13. Joelle Cannon September 6, 2018

    This man is not trustworthy. His answers are fluff.

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  14. Ron Berey September 6, 2018

    this is so true

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  15. Frank Cromis September 6, 2018

    Surprised?

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  16. Paul Sandoval September 6, 2018

    They will pollute our land and let the minorities live in neighborhoods, with polutted water and air.

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  17. William Peckham September 7, 2018

    clearly then, bad for the country.

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  18. Roger Jasso September 11, 2018

    And the freedom killer too

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  19. Chari Hayes September 11, 2018

    Another person in power who has lied and cheated to get there. He has ass backward views and wants to join others to inflict them on our country.
    Enough people need to stand up and vote against this man.

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  20. Cat Ewing September 11, 2018

    He is a Corporate Welfare SHILL

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  21. Shirley Hawkins September 11, 2018

    Liars

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  22. Carol Carpinteyro September 11, 2018

    Haters will say anything liers

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  23. Mary Fink September 12, 2018

    LIES AS MUCH AS TRUMP…VOTE NO!!!

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  24. Patricia Masson September 12, 2018

    Kavanaugh is not fit for any court never mind the Supreme Court.

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  25. Judy Metcalf September 12, 2018

    Unfortunately. Our votes only count for elections. But as the third arm of our government we should have a say!

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  26. Dan Fryling September 14, 2018

    The Democrats are a disgrace.

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  27. Shirley Hawkins September 15, 2018

    Not a true judges

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