Gov. Schweitzer's derogatory clean up efforts

Cleanup efforts must be based on sound science rather than politics. The EPA is in control of the joint spill command because it possess unparalleled institutional knowledge and real world experience in the area of oil spill disasters. The agency’s approach to the cleanup prioritizes public safety and the environment. The Governor’s rhetorical attacks on EPA, on the other hand, are designed to generate news coverage and maximize publicity. The cleanup effort must be grounded in science, not politics.