President-Elect Trump Nominates Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt To Head The EPA, Organ And Tissue Donation In Wisconsin

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Organ and tissue donation is a matter of life and death for accident victims and those on donation wait lists. We talk to a UW professor and transplant surgeon about the history of the practice and how people can help. And President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Pruitt–Attorney General for Oklahoma–to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. We’ll learn why Democrats and environmentalists are vowing to fight his appointment.

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  • President-Elect Trump Nominates Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt To Head The EPA

    President-elect Trump’s nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt for the head of the Environmental Protection Agency was met with indignation from Democrats and environmentalists. Pruitt has been openly skeptical of climate change and has been involved with lawsuits against the EPA. We’ll speak with Associate Law Professor Stephanie Tai about the nomination and what it could mean for environmental protection efforts.

  • Organ And Tissue Donation In Wisconsin

    We talk to UW professor and transplant surgeon about the history and importance of organ and tissue donation.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Karl Christenson Producer
  • Steph Tai Guest
  • Dr. Tony D’Allesandro Guest

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