WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 20: EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler (L) speaks with Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) before at a hearing titled Oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on May 20, 2020 in Washington, DC. Wheeler will face questions as his agency faces legal challenges and criticism for easing enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic and rolling back vehicle emissions rules. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Getty Images) This story is part of Covering Climate Now , a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. This story originally appeared in TYT and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Ed. Note: Shortly after this story was published, the EPA sent the following statement to TYT: “EPA’s Region 6 Office confirms that an SAFETEA consultation invitation letter was sent to Ponca Chairman Oliver Littlecook and Environmental Director Vivian Billy on August 25, via email. The letter was also sent out on September 1 to all Region 6 tribal environmental directors as part of the monthly tribal call. The letter was also placed on TCOTS.” Your contribution is appreciated. TCOTS is the EPA’s […]