Michael Kuperberg had worked as executive director of the U.S. Global Change Research Program.President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House. | Evan Vucci/ AP PhotoThe White House has removed the head of the program that produces the federal government’s most definitive scientific report on climate change, according to three sources with knowledge of the move.Michael Kuperberg had worked as executive director of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which produces the National Climate Assessment. The move comes just days after the White House tapped Betsy Weatherhead...…Michael Kuperberg had worked as executive director of the U.S. Global Change Research Program.President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House. | Evan Vucci/ AP PhotoThe White House has removed the head of the program that produces the federal government’s most definitive scientific report on climate change, according to three sources with knowledge of the move.Michael Kuperberg had worked as executive director of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which produces the National Climate Assessment. The move comes just days after the White House tapped Betsy Weatherhead...WW…

Environmental advocates say the Trump administration’s track record shows his disregard for the work of the EPA, an agency he said during his campaign he would reduce to “little bits.” | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump praised his own environmental record on Monday and attacked the Obama administration’s “relentless war” on U.S. energy. But a close look at his rhetoric reveals he is taking credit for pollution reductions that have taken place under previous presidents — and undertaking an aggressive agenda of weakening air and water pollution rules.“From day one, my...…Environmental advocates say the Trump administration’s track record shows his disregard for the work of the EPA, an agency he said during his campaign he would reduce to “little bits.” | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump praised his own environmental record on Monday and attacked the Obama administration’s “relentless war” on U.S. energy. But a close look at his rhetoric reveals he is taking credit for pollution reductions that have taken place under previous presidents — and undertaking an aggressive agenda of weakening air and water pollution rules.“From day one, my...WW…