Trump's pick to head the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service doesn't fit.
John,
Trump nominated another anti-environmental careerist to head the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS),1 a government agency charged with protecting endangered species and natural habitats.
Aurelia Skipwith is a former employee of Monsanto, whose products are linked to the death of important pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.2,3 And glyphosate — the main ingredient in Roundup — is “probably carcinogenic to humans.”4 Skipwith also has ties to Westlands Water District, which previously lobbied to loosen regulations under the Endangered Species Act.5
The person who heads the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service should be a fierce advocate for endangered species, fish and natural habitats — and it's clear that Skipwith doesn't fit that role. Any director of the FWS should advocate for strong environmental protections and use sound scientific principles to make informed decisions, not cater to the interests of corporate polluters and industries.
Skipwith’s nomination follows a trend by the Trump administration to appoint former lobbyists or friends of Big Oil and Gas to oversee agencies charged with protecting our lands and natural habitats.
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