Further US green policy roll-back is likely

Significance

Pruitt resigned after months of media pressure following allegations (which he denies) that he was too close with lobbying firms and made excessive expenses claims.

Impacts

• Coal, oil, mining and gas sector lobbyists will likely retain their current level of policy influence.
• Pro-environment lobbying groups are unlikely to gain much additional traction.
• Wheeler will likely be less hostile to concerns about global warming than Pruitt, but reluctant to act.